Talking-associated cognitive loads degrade the quality of gaze behavior.

ABSTRACT: Talking-associated cognitive distractions have been known to significantly impact physical reactions in response to visual information, leading to an increased crash risk while driving. The visuomotor processes required for driving include gaze behavior, cognitive processes, and responsive physical actions. However, how talking-associated cognitive loads affect the quality of gaze behavior remains unclear. Healthy participants performed center-out eye movements toward a peripheral visual target as quickly and accurately as possible under three different conditions: while verbally communicating (talking), listening to audio clips, or performing nothing other than the eye movement task. We found delays in the time needed to react to, move to, and fixate on a peripherally presented visual tar

SUBMITTER: Suzuki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500083 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature