Changes in Memory Performance, Heart Rate, and Blood Oxygen Saturation Due to 30% Oxygen Administration

Authors: Chung, Soon-Cheol¹; Lim, Dae-Woon²

Source: International Journal of Neuroscience, Volume 118, Number 4, April 2008 , pp. 593-606(14)

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Abstract:

This study investigated the effect of 30% oxygen administration on memory cognitive performance, blood oxygen saturation, and heart rate. Ten healthy male and female college students (male: 25.8 ± 0.8 years, female: 24.2 ± 1.9 years) participated in the study. The results of the memory performance analysis reveal that word recall rates were enhanced with 30% oxygen administration compared to 21% oxygen. When 30% oxygen was supplied, blood oxygen saturation was increased and heart rate was decreased compared to that with 21% oxygen administration. Significant positive correlations were found between changes in oxygen saturation and heart rate and memory performance. This result supports the hypothesis that 30% oxygen administration would lead to increases in memory performance.

Keywords: blood oxygen saturation; heart rate; memory performance; 30% oxygen administration

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207450601067299

Affiliations: 1: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering College of Biomedical & Health Science Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea 2: Department of Information & Communication Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea

Publication date: 2008-04-01

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