Sleep and Alertness Management During Military Operations: Questions To Be Answered
Abstract
Sleep and alertness management is a major point of attention for the medical support of military round the clock operations. Crew's awareness on the effects of fatigue and sleepiness should be enhanced. Flight surgeons should be trained on the use of practical methods to prevent serious fatigue and to enhance performance and alertness of the crew. Although, in civil and in military aviation a considerable number of studies have been conducted on fatigue countermeasures and preventive strategies, results are not readily available for practical use by flight surgeons. In order to develop useful guidelines for flight surgeons and crew, the international aeromedical research community should be able to produce a database on what is already known and identify, areas where knowledge is lacking. In this context research questions related to the use of strategic naps. hypnotics. stimulants, and chronobiotic treatment are put forward.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010460
Entities
People
- M. Simons
- P. J. Valk