Effects of Continuous Work and Sleep Loss on the Recovery of Sustained Performance.
Abstract
NICAL MEMO. Jun-31 Aug 71,Morgan,Ben B. , Jr.;Coates,Glynn D. ;Brown,Bill R. ;Alluisi,Earl A. ;DA-ARO-D-31-124-71-G109HELTM-14-73*Performance(Human), *Work, *Sleep deprivation, Attrition, Recovery, Test methods, Time, Rest, Stress(Physiology)*Continuous workA synthetic-work methodology was employed in a series of eight studies conducted to provide definitive information concerning the time course of performance recovery from the detrimental effects of 36 and 44 hours of continuous work and sleep loss. Two crews of five subjects served in each of four continuous-work/recovery conditions in a partially counterbalanced order. It is suggested that 6-8 hours is the minimum amount of sleep required for the recovery of performance from the effects of 36 hours of continuous work and sleep loss. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0769933
Entities
People
- Ben B. Morgan Jr.
- Bill R. Brown
- Earl A. Alluisi
- Glynn D. Coates
Organizations
- University of Louisville