Pilots' Fixation Patterns During Taxiing and the Effects of Visibility.

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Frequent migraine headaches are disabling and aeromedically disqualifying. Four new monoclonal antibody medications, targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2018, with more expected in the coming years. These medications pres...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Garber MA,Sirven JI,Roth RS,Hemphill JM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Microgravity (μG) exposure and even early recovery from μG in combination with mild hypoxia may increase the alveolar-arterial oxygen (O2) partial pressure gradient. METHODS:Four male astronauts on STS-69 (1995) and four on STS-72 (1996) were exposed on Earth to an acute sequential hypoxic challenge by br...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Conkin J,Wessel JH 3rd,Norcross JR,Bekdash OS,Abercromby AFJ,Koslovsky MD,Gernhardt ML

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: In-flight medical events (IMEs), although rare, are challenging due to the limited onboard resources and the time needed to reach an airport. Cabin crewmembers (CCMs) are trained to provide first aid, but their effectiveness has not been appropriately studied.METHODS: IMEs occurring in the biggest airlin...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Paxinos O,Savourdos P,Alexelis V,Anastasopoulos A,Karantoni E,Grigoropoulos P,Konstantinou X

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although there are numerous studies that demonstrate that color vision deficient (CVD) individuals perform less well than color vision normal (CVN) individuals in tasks that require discrimination or identification of colored stimuli, there remains a need to quantify the relationship between the type and s...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Gaska JP,Wright ST,Winterbottom MD,Hadley SC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild hypercapnia combined with a cephalad fluid shift [e.g., that occurring during spaceflight or laparoscopic surgery with head-down tilt (HDT)] might affect cerebral autoregulation. However, no reports have described the effects of the combination on dynamic cerebral autoregulation. Therefore, we tested th...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Kurazumi T,Ogawa Y,Yanagida R,Morisaki H,Iwasaki KI

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study explores the U.S. experience with waivers for insulin treatment for third-class medical certificates. From 1997 through 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved an estimated 1500 waivers for insulin-treated diabetes with a total of 450 active waivers as of December 31, 2014. Thes...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Mills WD,DeJohn CA,Alaziz M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Emergency helicopter landing at sea is dangerous. Specialized training, known as helicopter underwater escape training (HUET), prepares occupants to quickly exit the helicopter, which often inverts and sinks. In most jurisdictions, helicopter occupants are equipped with a helicopter underwater egress breat...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： King M,Sanli E,Mugford K,Martina S,Brown R,Carnahan H

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Although the understanding of hypobaric hypoxia is increasing, it remains a hazard in aviation medicine. This study examined the feasibility of detecting voice markers sensitive to acute hypobaric hypoxia in an early presymptomatic (PRE-SYMP) stage.METHOD: Eight subjects qualified with hypobaric training c...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Van Puyvelde M,Neyt X,Vanderlinden W,Van den Bossche M,Bucovaz T,De Winne T,Pattyn N

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apache pilots needing refractive correction are issued modified HGU-4/P aviator spectacles. However, a recently published survey found field of view (FOV) dissatisfaction with the current spectacles when sighting in with a Helmet Display Unit (HDU). A current Air Force flight frame was modified in-lab and th...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Walsh DV,Jurek GM,McLean WE,Statz JK,Allen RL,Riggs DW

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of the influence of personality and decision processes on the performance of two-person expedition teams has application for the composition of small teams for planetary exploration and potentially responding to off-nominal situations. CASE REPORT:We studied a two-man Special Forces team with a g...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Leon GR,Venables NC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:While NASA requires that commercial spaceflight vehicles provide onboard emergency oxygen supplies for crew, there are currently no requirements in place regarding thermal constraints of delivered gas. The question has been raised whether or not onboard emergency oxygen supplies must be warmed prior to adm...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Pattarini JM,Blue RS,Alexander DJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The first decade of the International Space Station Program (ISS) yielded a wealth of knowledge regarding the health and performance of crewmembers living in microgravity for extended periods of time. The exercise countermeasures hardware suite evolved during the last decade to provide enhanced capabilitie...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Loerch LH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artificial hypergravity has been proposed to prevent or treat various forms of physiological deconditioning experienced during spaceflight. We have previously reported that cerebral blood flow decreased at 15-21 min of +1.5-Gz centrifugation without decreases in arterial pressure at heart level. We reanalyze...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Konishi T,Kurazumi T,Kato T,Takko C,Ogawa Y,Iwasaki KI

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Layovers are critical for pilot recovery between flights and minimum layover durations are required by regulation. However, research on the factors affecting layover sleep and safety performance indicators (SPIs) before subsequent flights is relatively sparse. The present project combined data from 6 studi...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Cosgrave J,Wu LJ,van den Berg M,Signal TL,Gander PH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study examined the effects of long-term bed rest with or without a concurrent resistance exercise protocol on different muscle function indices of the knee extensors and their influence on previously shown atrophy, neural impairment, and slow-to-fast phenotype shift. METHODS:Nine men underwent 90 d o...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Alkner BA,Norrbrand L,Tesch PA

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetabular labral tears in the hip have become an increasingly common finding in active duty members due to improved diagnostic capabilities. This has led to a dramatic increase in operative management despite a lack of evidence to support clear long-term benefits. Literature review demonstrated overwhelming...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Sardon CJ,Resnick ML

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence supports the efficacy of incorporating select recognized aviation practices and procedures into healthcare. Incident analysis, debrief, safety brief, and crew resource management (CRM) have all been assessed for implementation within the UK healthcare system, a world leader in aviation-based patie...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Powell-Dunford N,Brennan PA,Peerally MF,Kapur N,Hynes JM,Hodkinson PD

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The first off-Earth fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer is investigating acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) thermoplastic manufacturing applications for long-duration space missions. This study assessed the feasibility of FDM 3D printing ABS thermoplastic customized mallet splints on site for Mar...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Wong JY

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A space mission's crewmembers are the most important group of people involved and, thus, their emotions and interpersonal interactions have gained significant attention. Because crewmembers are confined in an isolated environment, the aim of this study was to identify possible changes in the emotional stat...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Wang Y,Wu R

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: Changes of visual function/neuro-opthalmic structures during spaceflight have been described as visual impairment and intracranial pressure syndrome (VIIP)/spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Although theories are suggested, the mechanism is unknown. Only indirect measurements of intracr...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Lerner DJ,Chima RS,Patel K,Parmet AJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Antarctica is a useful analog for spaceflight, as both environments are remote, isolated, and with limited resources. While previous studies have demonstrated increased asymptomatic viral shedding in both the Antarctic and spaceflight environments, clinical manifestations of reactivated viral disease have ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Reyes DP,Brinley AA,Blue RS,Gruschkus SK,Allen AT,Parazynski SE

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper discusses a special kind of a sensory illusion-the Giant Hand illusion-that was experienced during an exercise on a flight simulator equipped with a VR headset. In the first part we describe spatial disorientation and the function of the vestibular apparatus during flight and its consequences. In ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Frantis P,Petru A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Although oropharyngeal squamous cell papilloma (OSCP) is not uncommon in the general population, reports of OSCP in aviators are rare. This case report serves as a call for flight surgeons to consider all oropharyngeal pathology as a potential source of airway compromise during flight, and highlights regio...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Swinson K,Burlile J,Pavelites J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Barotrauma is a frequent problem in aviation medicine. Eustachian tube dysfunction plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of barotrauma. Function of the Eustachian tube can be indirectly assessed by multifrequency tympanometry, which provides valuable information about the resistance and permeability of t...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Tuncer MM,Babakurban ST,Aydin E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is good evidence that long term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation increases the risk of cataracts. The 'blue light hazard' is considered a risk factor for retinal changes similar to those seen in macular degeneration. Previous studies ascertaining the prevalence of radiation related ocular disea...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Chorley AC,Evans BJ,Benwell MJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to determine the characteristics of cervical muscle activity in different head movements when using helmet mounted display in air combat maneuvering.METHODS: Cervical EMG was measured with eight F/A-18 pilots using the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) during air combat ma...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Sovelius R,Mäntylä M,Huhtala H,Oksa J,Valtonen R,Tiitola L,Leino T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: We examined aircrew fatigue during the following flight duty periods (FDPs) mentioned in the European Union (EU) Flight Time Limitations (FTLs): night FDPs longer than 10 h and FDPs typical of disruptive schedules (early starts, late finishes, and nights). An alternative way of classifying night FDPs was...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Sallinen M,van Dijk H,Aeschbach D,Maij A,Åkerstedt T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cartilage tissue engineering is a growing field due to the lack of regenerative capacity of native tissue. The use of bioreactors for cartilage tissue engineering is common, but the results are controversial. Some studies suggest that microgravity bioreactors are ideal for chondrogenesis, while others show t...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Mellor LF,Steward AJ,Nordberg RC,Taylor MA,Loboa EG

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rapid travel over multiple time zones usually results in transient de-synchronization between environmental time and the biological clock of the individual. Common symptoms are increased daytime sleepiness, reduced sleep duration and quality, and performance impairments. Exposure to ocular bright light is kn...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Jurvelin H,Jokelainen J,Takala T

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Remote-guidance (RG) techniques aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have enabled astronauts to collect diagnostic-level ultrasound (US) images. Exploration-class missions will likely require nonformally trained sonographers to operate with greater autonomy given longer communication delays (> 6 s fo...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Hurst VW,Peterson S,Garcia K,Ebert D,Ham D,Amponsah D,Dulchavsky S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00