Activity Monitoring Equipment
Abstract
To evaluate the impact of sleep and waking alertness on the operational success of Air Force personnel, a system of individual monitoring is required. Monitoring is essential for evaluating the operational readiness of critical personnel, predicting individual differences in performance during sustained operations and jet-lag/shift work operations, and for use as a selection tool to identify individuals who may be better suited for particular missions. The current research was designed to implement the use of an unobtrusive ambulatory monitor (Actiwatch-L, Mini-Mitter Corporation, Bend, Oregon) to record ambient light level and wrist actigraphy of all subjects prior to the sleep deprivation jet-lag protocol; and to develop and conduct near-real-time analysis of these sleep and light exposure data. Data collected from these individuals will be analyzed using our most recent mathematical model that predicts waking alertness and neurobehavioral performance as well as circadian phase from activity (sleep-wake) and light history.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 20, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA388996
Entities
People
- Charles Czeisler
Organizations
- Brigham and Women's Hospital