Heart Rate as an In-Flight Measure of Pilot Workload

摘要

Several research workers have recorded pilots' heart rates as a means of estimating levels of workload in flight. It is concluded that: (1) There is good evidence that heart are increases with increased workload; (2) Differences in heart rate values appear to indicate relative differences in workload; (3) heart rate is best used in conjunction with a good workload rating scale; and (4) A reasonable hypothesis can be constructed around the concept of arousal.