Effect of Partition Board Color on Mood and Autonomic Nervous Function

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the presence or absence (control) of a partition board and its color (red, yellow, blue) on subjective mood ratings and changes in autonomic nervous system indicators induced by a video game task. The increase in the mean Profile of Mood States (POMS) Fatigue score and mean Oppressive feeling rating after the task was lowest with the blue partition board. Multiple-regression analysis identified oppressive feeling and error scores on the second half of the task as statistically significant contributors to Fatigue. While explanatory variables were limited to the physiological indices, multiple-regression analysis identified a significant contribution of autonomic reactivity (assessed by heart rate variability) to Fatigue. These results suggest that a blue partition board would reduce task-induced subjective fatigue, in part by lowering the oppressive feeling of being enclosed during the task, possibly by increasing autonomic reactivity.

Wearing Colored Glasses can Influence Exercise Performance and Testosterone concentration?

“…However, there is tenuous support for an increase in parasympathetic activity, which might serve to reduce HR faster. Authors reported that using a blue partition board reduced task-induced subjective fatigue, possibly by increasing autonomic reactivity 47 . Thus, we speculate that within the present study there was an influence of the blue color on the autonomic nervous system (i. e., increasing parasympathetic activity), reducing HR faster post-exercise.…”

A Historically Based Review of Empirical Work on Color and Psychological Functioning: Content, Methods, and Recommendations for Future Research

“…Only a few of these experiments have yielded support for a link between viewing red and general physiological arousal (Al-Ayash et al, 2016; Ali, 1972; Deutsch, 1937; Dreiskaemper Strauss, Hagemann, & Büsch, 2013; Shen et al, 1999; Stefanescu-Goanga, 1911; Wilson, 1966). The majority of experiments have found no support (Briki, Rinaldi, Riera, Trong, & Hue, 2015; Brown, 1966; Caldwell & Jones, 1985; Choi, Kim, Kim, Kim, & Choi, 2011; Doust & Melville, 1956; Hatta, Yoshida, Kawakami, & Okamoto, 2002; Kaiser, 1984; Kido, 2000; Kuzinas et al, 2016; Pressey, 1921; Rajae-Joordens, 2011; Sakuragi & Sugiyama, 2011; Seidler, 1995; Wilms & Oberfeld, 2018; Wolfson & Case, 2000; Yoto et al, 2007; Zieliński, 2016) or mixed support (Erwin, Lerner, Wilson, & Wilson, 1961; Jacobs & Hustmyer, 1974; Mikellides, 1990; Schäfer & Kratky, 2006; Schulte-Holierhoek et al, 2017; Ueda et al, 2004). This is the case whether red is compared to blue (which is most common), green (also common), violet, or its own baseline, and regardless of the physiological indicator used.…”

“…This is the case whether red is compared to blue (which is most common), green (also common), violet, or its own baseline, and regardless of the physiological indicator used. Orange and yellow have received attention in a few studies, but there is no clear indication that viewing these colors produces physiological arousal more than viewing blue, green, or violet (supportive: Al-Ayash et al, 2016; Stefanescu-Goanga, 1911; Wolfarth & Sam, 1982; not supportive: Etnier, & Hardy, 1997; Jacobs & Hustmyer, 1974; Kido, 2000; Sakuragi & Sugiyama, 2011; Shepard, 1906; Zieliński, 2016; mixed support: Erwin et al, 1961). Green produced less physiological arousal than violet in the one study that investigated these colors (Nourse & Welch, 1971).…”

Perception of emotion in abstract artworks

“…A number of scientific studies have provided evidence for this idea, reporting influences of colors on mood and autonomic nervous function (Kwallek et al, 2005;Maier et al, 2009;Sakuragi and Sugiyama, 2011). A number of scientific studies have provided evidence for this idea, reporting influences of colors on mood and autonomic nervous function (Kwallek et al, 2005;Maier et al, 2009;Sakuragi and Sugiyama, 2011).…”