Evaluation de L'Effet du Vieillissement des Equipages sur les Consequences du Decalage Horaire (Evaluation of Crew Members Aging on Jet-Lag Consequences)

Abstract

Travel across multiple time zones triggers a disruption of the body's circadian timing mechanisms of crew members and military force. It entails a desynchronization syndrome which depends on individual sensitivity. Weakness and sleep disorders are usually affected and cognitive (mood and attention) and physical (power and endurance) performances can be decreased. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a possible effect of age on individual sensitivity for a jet-lag.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010558

Entities

People

  • Bruno Sicard
  • Christophe Pierard
  • Denise Batejat
  • Maurice Beaumont
  • Pascal Vanbeers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Analogs
  • Brain
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Central Nervous System
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Dyssomnias
  • Heart Rate
  • Jet Lag
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nervous System
  • Sensitivity
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transmeridian Flights

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Economics
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.