Assessment of Physiological Responses During Field Science Task Performance: Feasibility and Future Needs
ObjectiveBy understanding the physiological demands of different types of tasks that will be performed during extravehicular activity (EVA) on Mars, human performance safety risks can be mitigated. In addition, such understanding can assist in planning EVAs with an appropriate balance of human healt...
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| description | ObjectiveBy understanding the physiological demands of different types of tasks that will be performed during extravehicular activity (EVA) on Mars, human performance safety risks can be mitigated. In addition, such understanding can assist in planning EVAs with an appropriate balance of human health and safety with scientific mission return.BackgroundThis paper describes the results of a study of technical feasibility performed within a Mars human research analog, with participants conducting scientifically relevant planetary science sample analysis and return tasks in two distinct field locations.MethodsThe authors collected heart rate, respiration rate, and heart rate variability (HRV) data, using commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software from study participants as they performed field science tasks within a concept of operations for a Mars science return human expedition mission. These data were remotely monitored, shared in real time, and later analyzed to identify different responses to different tasks in order to determine if there were any predictable or consistent patterns among participants.ResultsIt was ultimately determined that, while differences exist between responses to tasks, they are highly subject to multiple sources of individual variability, dynamics of evolving field science tasks, and demands of a demanding physical environment. Further, distributional analyses of participants do not support parametric statistical analysis techniques.ConclusionThe authors conclude that the physiology of individual astronauts should be extensively studied and modeled to support individualized automated monitoring tools for each crew member that is sent to Mars. Application: Physiological monitoring for specialized populations will require significant individual-level analysis, baselining, and bootstrap statistical methods to enable appropriate human performance determinations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-703e9bb2740e4d31a113838e79bf952d2022-12-21T19:43:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2022-01-011310.3389/fphys.2022.779873779873Assessment of Physiological Responses During Field Science Task Performance: Feasibility and Future NeedsJordan R. HillBarrett S. CaldwellObjectiveBy understanding the physiological demands of different types of tasks that will be performed during extravehicular activity (EVA) on Mars, human performance safety risks can be mitigated. In addition, such understanding can assist in planning EVAs with an appropriate balance of human health and safety with scientific mission return.BackgroundThis paper describes the results of a study of technical feasibility performed within a Mars human research analog, with participants conducting scientifically relevant planetary science sample analysis and return tasks in two distinct field locations.MethodsThe authors collected heart rate, respiration rate, and heart rate variability (HRV) data, using commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software from study participants as they performed field science tasks within a concept of operations for a Mars science return human expedition mission. These data were remotely monitored, shared in real time, and later analyzed to identify different responses to different tasks in order to determine if there were any predictable or consistent patterns among participants.ResultsIt was ultimately determined that, while differences exist between responses to tasks, they are highly subject to multiple sources of individual variability, dynamics of evolving field science tasks, and demands of a demanding physical environment. Further, distributional analyses of participants do not support parametric statistical analysis techniques.ConclusionThe authors conclude that the physiology of individual astronauts should be extensively studied and modeled to support individualized automated monitoring tools for each crew member that is sent to Mars. Application: Physiological monitoring for specialized populations will require significant individual-level analysis, baselining, and bootstrap statistical methods to enable appropriate human performance determinations.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.779873/fullhuman performancespaceflightphysiological responseextravehicular activityindividual differences |
| spellingShingle | Jordan R. Hill Barrett S. Caldwell Assessment of Physiological Responses During Field Science Task Performance: Feasibility and Future Needs Frontiers in Physiology human performance spaceflight physiological response extravehicular activity individual differences |
| title | Assessment of Physiological Responses During Field Science Task Performance: Feasibility and Future Needs |
| title_full | Assessment of Physiological Responses During Field Science Task Performance: Feasibility and Future Needs |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Physiological Responses During Field Science Task Performance: Feasibility and Future Needs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Physiological Responses During Field Science Task Performance: Feasibility and Future Needs |
| title_short | Assessment of Physiological Responses During Field Science Task Performance: Feasibility and Future Needs |
| title_sort | assessment of physiological responses during field science task performance feasibility and future needs |
| topic | human performance spaceflight physiological response extravehicular activity individual differences |
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