A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurements

Aviation remains one of the safest modes of transportation. However, an inappropriate response to an unexpected event can lead to flight incidents and accidents. Among several contributory factors, startle and surprise, which can lead to or exacerbate the pilot's state of stress, are often cite...

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Main Authors: Moussa Diarra, Mauro Marchitto, Marie-Christine Bressolle, Thierry Baccino, Véronique Drai-Zerbib
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroergonomics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnrgo.2023.1059476/full
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author Moussa Diarra
Mauro Marchitto
Marie-Christine Bressolle
Thierry Baccino
Thierry Baccino
Véronique Drai-Zerbib
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description Aviation remains one of the safest modes of transportation. However, an inappropriate response to an unexpected event can lead to flight incidents and accidents. Among several contributory factors, startle and surprise, which can lead to or exacerbate the pilot's state of stress, are often cited. Unlike stress, which has been the subject of much study in the context of driving and piloting, studies on startle and surprise are less numerous and these concepts are sometimes used interchangeably. Thus, the definitions of stress, startle, and surprise are reviewed, and related differences are put in evidence. Furthermore, it is proposed to distinguish these notions in the evaluation and to add physiological measures to subjective measures in their study. Indeed, Landman's theoretical model makes it possible to show the links between these concepts and studies using physiological parameters show that they would make it possible to disentangle the links between stress, startle and surprise in the context of aviation. Finally, we draw some perspectives to set up further studies focusing specifically on these concepts and their measurement.
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spelling doaj.art-d94d0becb78c4c539b871178cb8634892023-02-23T10:43:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroergonomics2673-61952023-02-01410.3389/fnrgo.2023.10594761059476A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurementsMoussa Diarra0Mauro Marchitto1Marie-Christine Bressolle2Thierry Baccino3Thierry Baccino4Véronique Drai-Zerbib5LEAD-CNRS, UMR5022, Université Bourgogne, Dijon, FranceLUTIN, University Paris 8, Paris, FranceLUTIN, University Paris 8, Paris, FranceLEAD-CNRS, UMR5022, Université Bourgogne, Dijon, FranceUniversité Paris 8, Saint-Denis, FranceLEAD-CNRS, UMR5022, Université Bourgogne, Dijon, FranceAviation remains one of the safest modes of transportation. However, an inappropriate response to an unexpected event can lead to flight incidents and accidents. Among several contributory factors, startle and surprise, which can lead to or exacerbate the pilot's state of stress, are often cited. Unlike stress, which has been the subject of much study in the context of driving and piloting, studies on startle and surprise are less numerous and these concepts are sometimes used interchangeably. Thus, the definitions of stress, startle, and surprise are reviewed, and related differences are put in evidence. Furthermore, it is proposed to distinguish these notions in the evaluation and to add physiological measures to subjective measures in their study. Indeed, Landman's theoretical model makes it possible to show the links between these concepts and studies using physiological parameters show that they would make it possible to disentangle the links between stress, startle and surprise in the context of aviation. Finally, we draw some perspectives to set up further studies focusing specifically on these concepts and their measurement.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnrgo.2023.1059476/fullstartlesurprisestressaviationphysiological measuresautonomic nervous system
spellingShingle Moussa Diarra
Mauro Marchitto
Marie-Christine Bressolle
Thierry Baccino
Thierry Baccino
Véronique Drai-Zerbib
A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurements
Frontiers in Neuroergonomics
startle
surprise
stress
aviation
physiological measures
autonomic nervous system
title A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurements
title_full A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurements
title_fullStr A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurements
title_full_unstemmed A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurements
title_short A narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress, startle, and surprise effects in the aviation context: Contribution of physiological measurements
title_sort narrative review of the interconnection between pilot acute stress startle and surprise effects in the aviation context contribution of physiological measurements
topic startle
surprise
stress
aviation
physiological measures
autonomic nervous system
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnrgo.2023.1059476/full
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