Neurophysiological Estimates of Human Performance Capabilities in Aerospace Systems

Abstract

The effects of 4.5, 6.0 and 7.0 +Gz acceleration levels on the electroencephalogram (EEG) were collaboratively studies with the USAFSAM. At no time did the EEG records suggest a significant impairment of cerebral functions. To achieve a separation of muscle and brain signals required development of new filtering methods which resulted in a capability for direct monitoring of brain function during severe physical stress in performing subjects. The need for adequate monitoring of diving performance ability resulted in the design of a new system using return-current density techniques. A wide range of studies have been conducted on cellular behavior in the visual system, in conditions of sleep and wakefulness, anesthesia, and as a concomitant of saccadic eye movements. Several studies were conducted on the unrestrained chimpanzee including sleep-wake cycles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 27, 1975
Accession Number
ADA005690

Entities

People

  • W. R. Adey

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Amino Acids
  • Anesthesia
  • Brain
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Divers
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Medical Personnel
  • Membrane Potentials
  • Monitoring
  • Neurons
  • Psychophysiology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology

Technology Areas

  • Space