Physiological Factors Analysis in Unpressurized Aircraft Cabins

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Physiological Factors Analysis in Unpressurized Aircraft Cabins

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Journal: Open Engineering
Year: 2016
ISSN: 2391-5439
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Pages: 381–384
DOI: 10.1515/eng-2016-0052

Abstract

Amateur and sports flight is an activity with growing numbers worldwide. However, the main cause of flight incidents and accidents is increasingly pilot error, for a number of reasons. Fatigue, sleep issues and hypoxia, among many others, are some that can be avoided, or, at least, mitigated. This article describes the analysis of psychological and physiological parameters during flight in unpressurized aircraft cabins. It relates cerebral oximetry and heart rate with altitude, as well as with flight phase. The study of those parameters might give clues on which variations represent a warning sign to the pilot, thus preventing incidents and accidents due to human factors. Results show that both cerebral oximetry and heart rate change along the flight and altitude in the alert pilot. The impaired pilot might not reveal these variations and, if this is detected, he can be warned in time.

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Luis Patrão
Luis Patrão
Sara Zorro
Sara Zorro
Jorge Silva
Jorge Silva
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Physiological Factors Analysis in Unpressurized Aircraft Cabins

(Artigo em Revista)

Revista: Open Engineering
Ano: 2016
ISSN: 2391-5439
Volume: 6
Edição: 1
Páginas: 381–384
DOI: 10.1515/eng-2016-0052

Resumo

Amateur and sports flight is an activity with growing numbers worldwide. However, the main cause of flight incidents and accidents is increasingly pilot error, for a number of reasons. Fatigue, sleep issues and hypoxia, among many others, are some that can be avoided, or, at least, mitigated. This article describes the analysis of psychological and physiological parameters during flight in unpressurized aircraft cabins. It relates cerebral oximetry and heart rate with altitude, as well as with flight phase. The study of those parameters might give clues on which variations represent a warning sign to the pilot, thus preventing incidents and accidents due to human factors. Results show that both cerebral oximetry and heart rate change along the flight and altitude in the alert pilot. The impaired pilot might not reveal these variations and, if this is detected, he can be warned in time.

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Primeiro Autor

Luis Patrão
Luis Patrão
Sara Zorro
Sara Zorro
Jorge Silva
Jorge Silva
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Physiological Factors Analysis in Unpressurized Aircraft Cabins

(Artigo em Revista)

Revista: Open Engineering
Ano: 2016
ISSN: 2391-5439
Volume: 6
Edição: 1
Páginas: 381–384
DOI: 10.1515/eng-2016-0052

Resumo

Amateur and sports flight is an activity with growing numbers worldwide. However, the main cause of flight incidents and accidents is increasingly pilot error, for a number of reasons. Fatigue, sleep issues and hypoxia, among many others, are some that can be avoided, or, at least, mitigated. This article describes the analysis of psychological and physiological parameters during flight in unpressurized aircraft cabins. It relates cerebral oximetry and heart rate with altitude, as well as with flight phase. The study of those parameters might give clues on which variations represent a warning sign to the pilot, thus preventing incidents and accidents due to human factors. Results show that both cerebral oximetry and heart rate change along the flight and altitude in the alert pilot. The impaired pilot might not reveal these variations and, if this is detected, he can be warned in time.

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Primeiro Autor

Luis Patrão
Luis Patrão
Sara Zorro
Sara Zorro
Jorge Silva
Jorge Silva
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