STRESS ASSESSMENT USING MODERN MEASUREMENT METHODS

Abstract

Stress is an adaptive and subjective reaction of an individual to the exposure to environmental factors. The main objective of this paper is to determine a methodology of assessing the level of anxiety/stress of aviation personnel by using state-of-the-art measuring equipment such as the GDV (Gas Discharge Visualization) device and the Rofes device. The second objective of this paper is to take a first step towards creating a stress resistance profile that could be useful in testing candidates for a career in aviation. This research aims to make repeated measurements on different people, in both laboratory conditions - using a flight simulator - and in real conditions - using a light aircraft. The working hypothesis is that no adjustment to stress can lead to diminished attention, which in turn can determine human errors with severe consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Proceedings of the Scientific Conference AFASES is the property of Henri Coanda Air Force Academy and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)