Effects of 2 and 4 MG Atropine Sulfate on Vestibular, Cognitive Performance, and Other Responses.

Abstract

The Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory (NAMRL) in conjunction with other DoD laboratories initiated a research program designed to develop standardized tests for accessing and predicting decrements in military performance resulting from the use of chemical defense antidote and pretreatment drugs. This paper focuses only on those elements of the test battery that deal with the measurements of (1) sensory response to motion, balance, and spatial orientation, (2) the ability to coordinate head and eye motions during the large gaze shifts, (3) cognitive information processing capabilities, and (4) selected other general tests. It also presents the overall scheduling and test sequence for the entire test battery as applied to the initial four groups of subjects. For the tests described in this report, the only performance decrements due to atropine focused on motor movement functions and a possible effect on central vestibular function.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA238190

Entities

People

  • G. T. Turnipseed
  • J. M. Lentz
  • J. W. Norman
  • W. C. Hixson

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Classification
  • Color Vision
  • Department Of Defense
  • Eye Movements
  • Heart Rate
  • Information Processing
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Production
  • Security
  • Students
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Space