Investigation of Vision and Performance After Administration of Cholinergic Blocking Agents. III. Atropine.

Abstract

This report covers two visual performance experiments conducted in 1982 as part of our investigation of the effects of atropine on human performance. The first experiment evaluated five dose levels of atropine (zero to 2 mg/70 kg bodyweight) on a military performance task. We also investigated the effects of atropine dose levels on several persistent ocular side effects, and we attempted to more thoroughly assess the subjective symptoms experienced by our subjects. In the second experiment we studied the effect of three dose levels of atropine (0, 1, and 2 mg/70 kg bodyweight) on the ability of subjects to perform two simultaneous and asynchronous performance tasks. This experiment was designed in order to evaluate the effects of atropine on men in stressful situations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA145380

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  • A. Adams
  • A. Jampolsky
  • Bonnie R. Brown
  • G. Haegerstrom-portnoy
  • R. Baker

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  • Biomedical

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Health Services
  • Heart Rate
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motion Sickness
  • Poisoning
  • Psychology
  • Side Effects
  • Simulators
  • Visual Acuity
  • Vital Signs

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  • Computer Vision.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology