Psychomotor Vigilance Self Test on ISS (Reaction Self Test on Expeditions 21 and 22)The experiment addresses the following high-priority NASA Risk Gaps in the Behavioral Health and Performance (BHP) area: 1) Identify brief, valid objective measures of changes in cognitive functions during spaceflight that astronauts can use with minimal burden. 2) Find a practical objective aid for astronauts to quickly identify and manage the effects of fatigue (from sleep loss, circadian disruptions, workload and other factors) on their performance during space flight.
Document ID
20090029851
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Dinges, David F. (Pennsylvania Univ. Medical Center Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Mollicone, Daniel (Pulsar Informatics Norfolk, VA, United States)
Ecker, Adrian (Pennsylvania Univ. Medical Center Philadelphia, PA, United States)