The impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters

Sławomir Kujawski,1 Joanna Słomko,1 Małgorzata Tafil-Klawe,2 Monika Zawadka-Kunikowska,1 Justyna Szrajda,1 Julia L Newton,3 Paweł Zalewski,1 Jacek J Klawe1 1Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland; 2Department of Human Physiology, Nicolaus C...

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Autores principales:	Kujawski S, Słomko J, Tafil-Klawe M, Zawadka-Kunikowska M, Szrajda J, Newton JL, Zalewski P, Klawe JJ
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2018
Materias:	constant routine protocol simple reaction time choice reaction time visual attention test delayed matching to sample Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:29e26cd2a90b40fe8755407e21e408bd2021-12-02T04:25:55ZThe impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters1178-2021https://doaj.org/article/29e26cd2a90b40fe8755407e21e408bd2018-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/the-impact-of-total-sleep-deprivation-upon-cognitive-functioning-in-fi-peer-reviewed-article-NDThttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Sławomir Kujawski,1 Joanna Słomko,1 Małgorzata Tafil-Klawe,2 Monika Zawadka-Kunikowska,1 Justyna Szrajda,1 Julia L Newton,3 Paweł Zalewski,1 Jacek J Klawe1 1Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland; 2Department of Human Physiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland; 3Institute for Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK Introduction: Firefighters as a profession are required to maintain high levels of attention for prolonged periods. However, total sleep deprivation (TSD) could influence negatively upon performance, particularly when the task is prolonged and repetitive. Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the influence of TSD on cognitive functioning in a group of firefighters. Subjects and methods: Sixty volunteers who were active male fire brigade officers were examined with a computerized battery test that consisted of simple reaction time (SRT) (repeated three times), choice reaction time, visual attention test, and delayed matching to sample. Six series of measurements were undertaken over a period of TSD. Results: Performance in the second attempt in SRT test was significantly worse in terms of increased number of errors and, consequently, decreased number of correct responses during TSD. In contrast, the choice reaction time number of correct responses as well as the visual attention test reaction time for all and correct responses significantly improved compared to initial time points. Conclusion: The study has confirmed that subjects committed significantly more errors and, consequently, noted a smaller number of correct responses in the second attempt of SRT test. However, the remaining results showed reversed direction of TSD influence. TSD potentially leads to worse performance in a relatively easy task in a group of firefighters. Errors during repetitive tasks in firefighting routines could potentially translate into catastrophic consequences. Keywords: constant routine protocol, simple reaction time, choice reaction time, visual attention test, delayed matching to sample mental functioningKujawski SSłomko JTafil-Klawe MZawadka-Kunikowska MSzrajda JNewton JLZalewski PKlawe JJDove Medical Pressarticleconstant routine protocolsimple reaction timechoice reaction timevisual attention testdelayed matching to sampleNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol Volume 14, Pp 1171-1181 (2018)
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topic	constant routine protocol simple reaction time choice reaction time visual attention test delayed matching to sample Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429
spellingShingle	constant routine protocol simple reaction time choice reaction time visual attention test delayed matching to sample Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429 Kujawski S Słomko J Tafil-Klawe M Zawadka-Kunikowska M Szrajda J Newton JL Zalewski P Klawe JJ The impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters
description	Sławomir Kujawski,1 Joanna Słomko,1 Małgorzata Tafil-Klawe,2 Monika Zawadka-Kunikowska,1 Justyna Szrajda,1 Julia L Newton,3 Paweł Zalewski,1 Jacek J Klawe1 1Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland; 2Department of Human Physiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland; 3Institute for Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK Introduction: Firefighters as a profession are required to maintain high levels of attention for prolonged periods. However, total sleep deprivation (TSD) could influence negatively upon performance, particularly when the task is prolonged and repetitive. Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the influence of TSD on cognitive functioning in a group of firefighters. Subjects and methods: Sixty volunteers who were active male fire brigade officers were examined with a computerized battery test that consisted of simple reaction time (SRT) (repeated three times), choice reaction time, visual attention test, and delayed matching to sample. Six series of measurements were undertaken over a period of TSD. Results: Performance in the second attempt in SRT test was significantly worse in terms of increased number of errors and, consequently, decreased number of correct responses during TSD. In contrast, the choice reaction time number of correct responses as well as the visual attention test reaction time for all and correct responses significantly improved compared to initial time points. Conclusion: The study has confirmed that subjects committed significantly more errors and, consequently, noted a smaller number of correct responses in the second attempt of SRT test. However, the remaining results showed reversed direction of TSD influence. TSD potentially leads to worse performance in a relatively easy task in a group of firefighters. Errors during repetitive tasks in firefighting routines could potentially translate into catastrophic consequences. Keywords: constant routine protocol, simple reaction time, choice reaction time, visual attention test, delayed matching to sample mental functioning
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author	Kujawski S Słomko J Tafil-Klawe M Zawadka-Kunikowska M Szrajda J Newton JL Zalewski P Klawe JJ
author_facet	Kujawski S Słomko J Tafil-Klawe M Zawadka-Kunikowska M Szrajda J Newton JL Zalewski P Klawe JJ
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title	The impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters
title_short	The impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters
title_full	The impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters
title_fullStr	The impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters
title_full_unstemmed	The impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters
title_sort	impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2018
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The impact of total sleep deprivation upon cognitive functioning in firefighters

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