Neuroergonomics: A Perspective from Neuropsychology, with a Proposal about Workload
In a brief overview of neuroergonomics, including some personal reminiscences of Raja Parasuraman, it is recognized that the field of human factors and ergonomics has benefitted greatly from the inclusion and integration of neuroscientific methods and theory. It is argued that such synergistic succe...
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| description | In a brief overview of neuroergonomics, including some personal reminiscences of Raja Parasuraman, it is recognized that the field of human factors and ergonomics has benefitted greatly from the inclusion and integration of neuroscientific methods and theory. It is argued that such synergistic success can work in the other direction as well with the inclusion of methods and theory of human factors by a neuro field, in this case, neuropsychology. More specifically, it is proposed that neuropsychology can benefit from the inclusion of workload measures and theory. Preliminary studies on older adults, persons living with HIV, and patients with a traumatic brain injury or multiple sclerosis, are reviewed. As an adjunct measure to neuropsychological tests, the construct of workload seems perfectly suited to provide an additional vector of information on patient status, capturing some of the large individual differences evident in clinical populations and facilitating the early detection of cognitive change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f04777aef5644ec58fe0ae8740978c1e2023-11-21T19:55:56ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252021-05-0111564710.3390/brainsci11050647Neuroergonomics: A Perspective from Neuropsychology, with a Proposal about WorkloadDavid J. Hardy0Department of Psychology, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USAIn a brief overview of neuroergonomics, including some personal reminiscences of Raja Parasuraman, it is recognized that the field of human factors and ergonomics has benefitted greatly from the inclusion and integration of neuroscientific methods and theory. It is argued that such synergistic success can work in the other direction as well with the inclusion of methods and theory of human factors by a neuro field, in this case, neuropsychology. More specifically, it is proposed that neuropsychology can benefit from the inclusion of workload measures and theory. Preliminary studies on older adults, persons living with HIV, and patients with a traumatic brain injury or multiple sclerosis, are reviewed. As an adjunct measure to neuropsychological tests, the construct of workload seems perfectly suited to provide an additional vector of information on patient status, capturing some of the large individual differences evident in clinical populations and facilitating the early detection of cognitive change.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/5/647neuroergonomicsneuropsychologyworkload |
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| title | Neuroergonomics: A Perspective from Neuropsychology, with a Proposal about Workload |
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