Whether it’s exercising regularly or playing mind games, many of us try to do our part to feel younger.
But when it comes to your reflexes, how “young” are you?
A devilishly difficult reaction time test has been developed, which aims to reveal exactly how old your reactions are.
During the test, you will be tasked with clicking or pressing any key when you see a Stop sign appear.
The test will then guess your age and tell you how your reaction times compare to your peers.
A devilishly difficult reaction time test has been developed, which aims to reveal exactly how old your reactions are.
The reaction test can be played here.and it is a creation of Just Park.
Features an animation of a car dashboard, as if you were behind the wheel.
To try it out, simply press the green “Start” button and the road will begin to change before your eyes as you “drive.”
At some point, a red hexagonal sign with a white hand will appear.
As soon as you see it, click or press any key on your keyboard.
Just Park will then reveal how long it took you to react to the Stop sign and guess your age based on this number.
MailOnline’s Shivali Best took the test and reacted to the stop signal in 304 milliseconds, giving her the reactions of a 19-year-old.
Not bad for someone 32 years old!
Scrolling down will give you a breakdown of how Just Park calculated your reaction age.
“We surveyed 2,000 people aged 18 and over and asked them to play,” Just Park explained.
Simply press the green “Start” button and the road will begin to change before your eyes as you “drive.” At some point, a red hexagonal sign with a white hand will appear. As soon as you see it, click or press any key on your keyboard.
MailOnline’s Shivali Best took the test and reacted to the stop signal in 304 milliseconds, giving her the reactions of a 19-year-old. Not bad for someone 32 years old!
‘We then plotted their reaction time based on their age.
“Your predicted age is the age that most closely matches the age of the people with your reaction time.”
On average, Just Park found that 18-year-olds react to the stop signal in 296 milliseconds.
The average 30-year-old reacts in 387 milliseconds, while the average 50-year-old reacts in 574 milliseconds.
Meanwhile, the average 90-year-old will take 1,085 milliseconds to respond to the stop sign.
Previous studies have shown that reaction times decrease with age, thanks to physical changes in nerve fibers.
On average, Just Park found that 18-year-olds react to the stop signal in 296 milliseconds. The average 30-year-old reacts in 387 milliseconds, while the average 50-year-old reacts in 574 milliseconds. Meanwhile, the average 90-year-old will take 1,085 milliseconds to respond to the stop sign.
The effect of age on reaction time varies greatly from person to person, and studies have shown that you can actually slow down (and even reverse) the effects of aging by staying physically active (file image)
“Physical changes in nerve fibers slow conduction speed as you age, although this normal change usually does not cause any problems,” explains the University of Rochester Medical Center.
“And the parts of the brain involved in motor control lose cells over time.”
However, the effect of age on reaction time varies greatly from person to person, and studies have shown that you can actually slow down (and even reverse) the effects of aging by staying physically active.
“Remember the saying: If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it,” added the University of Rochester Medical Center.
