Abnormal blinking of newscasters

Authors
Tsubota, K Egami, F Ohtsuki, T Shintani, M
Citation
K. Tsubota et al., Abnormal blinking of newscasters, LANCET, 354(9175), 1999, pp. 308-308
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
354
Issue
9175
Year of publication
1999
Pages
308 - 308
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(19990724)354:9175<308:ABON>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
When compared with a control group, blink rates of Japanese TV newscasters were increased, suggesting a possible reaction to reading the news under st ressful studio conditions. Frequent blinking may be distractive to the view ing audience.