title: [Evaluation of operation ergonomics at high-temperature in the cockpit].
abstract: 10 male subjects participated in the environmental simulation study to evaluate the operation ergonomics at high-temperature in the cockpit. Grip strength, perception, dexterity, reaction and intelligence were measured respectively during the tests at 40 degrees C and 45 degrees C, simulating the high-temperatures in a simulation cockpit chamber. Then the data obtained were compared to the combined index of heat stress (CIHS). The average values of each item of the subjects' performance at the two different temperatures are compared. The results indicated that CIHS exceeded the heat stress safety line after 45 min at 40 degrees C, grip strength decreased by 12%, and perception increased by 2.89 times. In contrast, at 45 degrees C, CIHS exceeded the safety line after 20 min, grip strength decreased by 3.2%, and perception increased by 4.36 times. However, Finger dexterity was less affected. Reaction ability was first accelerated, and then slowed down. The error rate in the intelligence test increased to a greater extent. At the high temperatures, the minimum perception was the most affected, followed by grip strength, reaction and finger dexterity were less affected, while the intelligence did not decline, but rise.
authors.affiliation: Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China. muser_tt@sina.com
authors.forename: Yinsheng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Qiong
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhaosheng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Liyong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Lihao
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xue
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000401:Aircraft; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006804:Ergonomics; D018882:Heat Stress Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult