Neuropsychological assessment in extreme environments.
In this paper, we summarize studies that used ANAM tests to assess the effects of environmental stressors. The findings document performance changes resulting from conditions relevant to military operational medicine. These conditions included radiation exposure, toxins, high altitude, undersea conditions, Marine basic training, advanced military training, and fatigue. The results of these studies demonstrate that ANAM detects cognitive changes in extreme environments.
Lowe
Michael
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United States Navy, Naval Aerospace Medical Institute Code 35, Academics 340 Hulse Rd, Pensacola, FL 32508, United States. walddr@yahoo.com
Harris
Wayne
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Kane
Robert L
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Banderet
Louis
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Levinson
Daniel
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Reeves
Dennis
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D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011592:Psychology, Military; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012984:Software / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications*