Bioelectric Indicants of Diver's Ability to Perform Useful Work.
Abstract
Presently, the majority of working dives are performed in shallow depths and the performances which are expected of the diver emphasize physical rather than mental work. Nevertheless, dives are continuing to be made to deeper depths and in the future increasing demands will be made of the diver for information processing and decision making. It was hypothesized that a neglected indicant of an operator's ability to perform useful work in air is eye movement activities. It was felt that aspects of eye movements could provide a useful index of the level of information processing or mental load of a diver and secondly, that research into eye movements might aid us in understanding better the effects of the physical environment experienced by a diver. The present paper reports recent research in air between eye movements and performance. The findings are positive and offer promise that spectral analysis of eye movement velocities could provide valid early indication of behavioral dysfunction in compressed gas and under water. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA060675
Entities
People
- Robert S. Kennedy
Organizations
- Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory