A User Oriented Review of the Literature on the Effects of Sleep Loss, Work-Rest Schedules, and Recovery on Performance

Abstract

The review provides a brief systematically organized account of the information from the scientific literature on the effects of sleep loss and work-rest schedules on performance. The orientation is practical, but consistent with the available data. A brief narrative description and a series of summary statements about the effects of sleep loss and work-rest schedules on human performance as they apply to operational settings is presented. Recovery from sleep loss effects as well as costs related to sleep loss effects are discussed briefly. Suggestions for future research are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA009778

Entities

People

  • Donald P. Woodward
  • Paul D. Nelson

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Bibliographies
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Classification
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Literature Surveys
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motor Skills
  • Physical Activity
  • Psychology
  • Reaction Time
  • Scientific Literature
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Workload

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Systems Analysis and Design