The Role of the Sympathoadrenomedullary System in the Formation of Pilot’s Adaptation to Flight Loads
- Authors: Sukhoterin A.F.1, Pashchenko P.S.2, Plakhov N.N.3, Zhuravlev A.G.4
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Affiliations:
- Branch no. 3
- St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University
- Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University
- Military Medical Academy
- Issue: Vol 43, No 7 (2017)
- Pages: 782-786
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0362-1197/article/view/177382
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0362119717070192
- ID: 177382
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the functions of the sympathoadrenomedullary system and the related psychophysiological reactions of pilots, depending on flying hours on a highly maneuverable aircraft. The study involved 78 volunteer pilots (41 high-maneuverability pilots and 37 bomber and transport aviation pilots). A set of methods was chosen with the possibility of their use according to the principle of comprehensive evaluation of the body functional state under flight loads taken into account. Our results indicate that highly maneuverable aircraft piloting induces a significant activation of the sympathoadrenomedullary system in pilots, compared to bombing and transport aircrafts. This is particularly common to young pilots with the total flying time of less than 1000 h. It has been recorded that changes in adaptation to the effect of flight factors on the body develop with age and flight experience.
About the authors
A. F. Sukhoterin
Branch no. 3
Author for correspondence.
Email: a.suhoterin@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Odintsovo, Moscow oblast
P. S. Pashchenko
St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University
Email: a.suhoterin@mail.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
N. N. Plakhov
Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University
Email: a.suhoterin@mail.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
A. G. Zhuravlev
Military Medical Academy
Email: a.suhoterin@mail.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg