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Flight stress and how to overcome it
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H Yaghoubi   , S Riahi |
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Abstract: (13001 Views) |
| Overstressing impairs mental and physical health and adversely
affects the capabilities of the individual. There are two kinds of
stress: acute and chronic. While acute stress is transient, chronic
stress can be exhausting. The body produces adrenalin in response
to stress that causes readiness. Although stress is not a disease by
itself, it can predispose to illnesses or worsen the pre existing
conditions. There is no universal method to overcome stress. A
search in the “Aviation, space and Environmental Medicine” using
stress, and flight as keywords revealed that stress can reduce
efficacy of pilots in orientation and other duties. Moreover, stressful
pilots are more prone to error. While personality has a major role in
stress, provision of appropriate relaxing techniques can improve
efficacy. |
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| Keywords: stress, flight, pilot |
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Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2012/03/7 | Accepted: 2014/06/3 | Published: 2014/06/3
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