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Sleep Issues in Aviation and Space

Published 2023-04-19 From Ames Research Center 3 authors

Attribution

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Abstract

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This article describes the factors that cause sleep issues in aviation and spaceflight. There are many causes of sleep disruption that are common to both domains, including, irregular schedules, circadian misalignment, and inadequate sleep environment. There are also factors that are unique to each type of operation that may lead to the manifestation of sleep disorders among these populations. Each of these factors, and their subsequent impact on sleep, are reviewed in this article.

Authors

  • Erin E Flynn-Evans Ames Research Center
  • Amanda Lamp Washington State University Spokane
  • Cassie J Hilditch San Jose State University

Keywords

  • Astronaut
  • Aeronautics
  • Aircraft
  • Aviation
  • Cabin crew
  • Circadian
  • Circadian misalignment
  • CSA
  • EASA
  • Fatigue
  • Flight attendants
  • Flight crew
  • Irregular schedules
  • JAXA
  • Jet lag
  • Long-haul
  • Pilots
  • Regulation
  • Roscosmos
  • Shiftwork
  • Short-haul
  • Sleep
  • Sleep deficiency
  • Sleepiness
  • Space
  • Spaceflight
  • Space station
  • NASA

Citation: Erin E Flynn-Evans, Amanda Lamp, Cassie J Hilditch (2023). Sleep Issues in Aviation and Space. Ames Research Center. NASA NTRS ID 20230006091. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20230006091 ↗