Accession Number:

ADP002985

Title:

Circadian Rhythms and Sustained Operations

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DEUTSCHE FORSCHUNGS- UND VERSUCHSANSTALT FUER LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E V COLOGNE(GERMANY F R)

Report Date:

1983-11-01

Abstract:

Sustained operations necessarily conflict with the circadian system in several ways changes in the habitual work-rest cycle, shifts in meal- or sleep-timing, intense activity during night hours, sleep deprivation and disruptions of the normal synchrony between body functions and environment. When these rhythm disturbances affect performance, they become operationally significant. Their consequences are discussed and factors are described which influence the range of performance oscillation. Of particular operational relevance are motivation, sleep and physical exercise. Under certain conditions they can help to overcome deficits in performance and periods of diminished efficiency.

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This article is from 'Sustained Intensive Air Operations: Physiological and Performance Aspects', AD-A139324, p9-1--9-7.

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0007

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