Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Graduate
group
What campus are you from?
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Sunanda Rajan Maroju, Graduate Student Haroon Ahmed Khan Jamanzi, Graduate Student
Lead Presenter's Name
Haroon Ahmed Khan Jamanzi
Faculty Mentor Name
Joao Souza Dias Garcia
Abstract
Fatigue is a common problem for pilots that can affect their performance and safety. One of the possible ways to cope with fatigue is to use caffeine, a stimulant that can enhance alertness and reduce sleepiness. However, caffeine has different effects on different individuals, depending on factors such as metabolism, tolerance, and dosage.
According to Caldwell and Caldwell (2016), caffeine typically takes about 30 minutes to reach its peak effect and can last up to five hours in the body.
This research attempts to provide an overview of methodologies that could be employed to assess this relationship. The different operationalizations and study designs are assessed and compared and their implications on aviation fatigue are discussed.
The results indicate the challenges and opportunities different methodologies can provide in supporting the development of additional knowledge on the relationship between caffeine intake and fatigue, and the development of potential intervention strategies for pilots.
Did this research project receive funding support from the Office of Undergraduate Research.
No
Methodological Discussion on How Caffeine Intake and Meditation Affects Pilot Performance and Fatigue
Fatigue is a common problem for pilots that can affect their performance and safety. One of the possible ways to cope with fatigue is to use caffeine, a stimulant that can enhance alertness and reduce sleepiness. However, caffeine has different effects on different individuals, depending on factors such as metabolism, tolerance, and dosage.
According to Caldwell and Caldwell (2016), caffeine typically takes about 30 minutes to reach its peak effect and can last up to five hours in the body.
This research attempts to provide an overview of methodologies that could be employed to assess this relationship. The different operationalizations and study designs are assessed and compared and their implications on aviation fatigue are discussed.
The results indicate the challenges and opportunities different methodologies can provide in supporting the development of additional knowledge on the relationship between caffeine intake and fatigue, and the development of potential intervention strategies for pilots.