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Undersea mission aids development of self-test for stress and fatigue

An undersea mission simulating the space environment is providing data for development of self tests to quickly assess stress, fatigue and cognitive fitness in preparation for performing critical mission tasks. The three-minute, handheld test measures vigilance, attention and psychomotor speed. The test is sensitive to fatigue and other factors that impact a person's ability to pay attention to a task and respond quickly.

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