Psychology
Frontal Lobe Activation in Simulated Microgravity
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Psychology
Start Date
13-4-2018 8:30 AM
End Date
13-4-2018 10:00 AM
Sponsor
Dennis Molfese (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
Description
Astronauts returning from missions in space are facing significant cognitive impairment. Two likely culprits in space are the phenomena of weightlessness and sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is known to have a negative affect on frontal lobe functions. However the interactions of weightlessness is unknown. This study investigated the interactions between weightlessness and sleep deprivation. We found evidence of different brain waves in the participants who experienced simulated weightlessness and sleep loss from their even related potentials.
Frontal Lobe Activation in Simulated Microgravity
Indianapolis, IN
Astronauts returning from missions in space are facing significant cognitive impairment. Two likely culprits in space are the phenomena of weightlessness and sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is known to have a negative affect on frontal lobe functions. However the interactions of weightlessness is unknown. This study investigated the interactions between weightlessness and sleep deprivation. We found evidence of different brain waves in the participants who experienced simulated weightlessness and sleep loss from their even related potentials.