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The objective of this study was to evaluate the functions of the sympathoadrenomedullary system and the related psychophysiological reactions of pilots, depending on flying hours on a highly maneuverable aircraft. The study involved 78 volunteer pilots (41 high-maneuverability pilots and 37 bomber and transport aviation pilots). A set of methods was chosen with the possibility of their use according to the principle of comprehensive evaluation of the body functional state under flight loads taken into account. Our results indicate that highly maneuverable aircraft piloting induces a significant activation of the sympathoadrenomedullary system in pilots, compared to bombing and transport aircrafts. This is particularly common to young pilots with the total flying time of less than 1000 h. It has been recorded that changes in adaptation to the effect of flight factors on the body develop with age and flight experience.
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Original Russian Text © A.F. Sukhoterin, P.S. Pashchenko, N.N. Plakhov, A.G. Zhuravlev, 2015, published in Aviakosmicheskaya i Ekologicheskaya Meditsina, 2015, Vol. 49, No. 6, pp. 49–53.
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Sukhoterin, A.F., Pashchenko, P.S., Plakhov, N.N. et al. The Role of the Sympathoadrenomedullary System in the Formation of Pilot’s Adaptation to Flight Loads. Hum Physiol 43, 782–786 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0362119717070192
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