Impact of mild hypoxia on pilots' performance and physiological response: A systematic review and experimental study

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2024.103650" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2024.103650</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2024.103650" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.ergon.2024.103650</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Impact of mild hypoxia on pilots' performance and physiological response: A systematic review and experimental study

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Mild hypoxia in aviation is a well-known phenomenon that affects flight safety, particularly in general aviation. Experimental research on its influence on performance and physiological response has been limited, often yielding contradictory results. This study aimed to deepen the understanding of mild hypoxia's effects on pilots' physiological responses and performance. A systematic review was conducted to synthesize existing knowledge and assess the consistency and generalizability of previous findings. Novel empirical data were then obtained through an experiment designed to focus on cardiac activity and performance under mild hypoxic conditions. Twelve male active military pilots participated in the experiment, which involved two simulated flights under controlled conditions. Unlike previous studies, which have varied significantly in methodology and outcomes, this study employed an approach to isolate the effects of mild hypoxia while simultaneously approximating real flight conditions by using a full flight simulator and a reduced oxygen breathing device. The experiment did not indicate significant performance degradation, while compensatory mechanisms in cardiac activity were observed, specifically in the form of increased heart rate and heart rate variability. These findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge by providing a more consistent methodological framework and highlighting the physiological adaptations to mild hypoxia, serving as a foundation for further investigation into the relationship between mild hypoxia, pilot performance, and physiological response.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Impact of mild hypoxia on pilots' performance and physiological response: A systematic review and experimental study

Popis výsledku anglicky

Mild hypoxia in aviation is a well-known phenomenon that affects flight safety, particularly in general aviation. Experimental research on its influence on performance and physiological response has been limited, often yielding contradictory results. This study aimed to deepen the understanding of mild hypoxia's effects on pilots' physiological responses and performance. A systematic review was conducted to synthesize existing knowledge and assess the consistency and generalizability of previous findings. Novel empirical data were then obtained through an experiment designed to focus on cardiac activity and performance under mild hypoxic conditions. Twelve male active military pilots participated in the experiment, which involved two simulated flights under controlled conditions. Unlike previous studies, which have varied significantly in methodology and outcomes, this study employed an approach to isolate the effects of mild hypoxia while simultaneously approximating real flight conditions by using a full flight simulator and a reduced oxygen breathing device. The experiment did not indicate significant performance degradation, while compensatory mechanisms in cardiac activity were observed, specifically in the form of increased heart rate and heart rate variability. These findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge by providing a more consistent methodological framework and highlighting the physiological adaptations to mild hypoxia, serving as a foundation for further investigation into the relationship between mild hypoxia, pilot performance, and physiological response.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50103 - Cognitive sciences

Projekt

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Návaznosti

N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

ISSN

0169-8141

e-ISSN

1872-8219

Svazek periodika

104

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

103650

Stát vydavatele periodika

NL - Nizozemsko

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

001324355300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85204694818