Physiological Performance Related to Multiple Stresses Such as Those Experienced in the Air Force Operations.
Abstract
The basic studies have been concerned with altitude stress, ambient environmental stress, endocrine interrelationships, exercise stress, and the physiological alterations and adjustments to hemorrhagic shock. To determine more adequately psychological and physiological responses new techniques were developed. The most exciting developments involved the determination of catecholamines in nanogram quantities and the measurement of cortisol by a radioimmunological procedure. Much of the value of this research will be forthcoming in studies presently underway where we will have gained additional insight into problems facing men flying with so-called low levels of hypoxic stress. However, adaptive phenomena occur even at these levels and the utilization of this beneficial adjustment to problems of flyers will be of importance. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0759565
Entities
People
- Steven M. Horvath
Organizations
- University of California, Santa Barbara