Analysis of autonomic control of air traffic controllers by heart rate variability
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https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v10i4.2618Keywords:
Autonomic nervous system, Heart rate, Stress.Abstract
Objective: To examine the behavior of the autonomic nervous system by examining the variability of heart rate in air traffic controllers. Methods: Twenty students were subjected to two different protocols to) rest and b) non-radar simulation practice. The RR intervals were recorded by a cardiac monitor and treated by continuous Wavelet transformed. Results: The behavior of the sympathetic nervous system calculated by the area under the curve between 0.04 and 0.15 Hz (LF) was equal to 852.46 ± 519.67 during the non-radar simulation practice, and 332.4 ± 286.58 for the sympathetic nervous system during the rest p ≤ 0.05. Analyzing the behavior of HR in situations of non-radar simulation practice and in rest, we obtained values, respectively, of 86.424 ± 12.36 ± 7.30 and 60.80, p≤0.05. Conclusion: The air traffic controllers showed a predominance of sympathetic stimulation and increased the HR, showing high level of stress during the activity.Downloads
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2011-12-28
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Pacetti GA, Kawaguchi LYA, Parente M, Aimbire F, Silveira NJF da, Albertini R. Analysis of autonomic control of air traffic controllers by heart rate variability. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 Sep. 11];10(4):689-95. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2618
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