Effect of fighting flight on autonomic responses and cognitive and psychophysiological performance of experienced Air Force pilots:

systematic review

Authors

  • Wilian de Jesus Santana Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Carlos Eduardo Rosa Silva Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Katia Bilhar Scapini Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Gilberto Pivetta Pires Programa de Pós-graduação em Desempenho Humano Operacional, Universidade da Força Aérea-UNIFA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
  • Edson Koury do Nascimento Programa de Pós-graduação em Desempenho Humano Operacional, Universidade da Força Aérea-UNIFA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
  • Alessandro Barreta Garcia Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Paulo de Tarso Veras Farinatti Laboratório de Atividade Física e Promoção da Saúde da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro- UERJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
  • Aylton Figueira Júnior Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22480/revunifa.2024.37.654

Keywords:

Stress, Psychological;, Pilots, Heart Rate, Force G.

Abstract

Introdution: During fighter flights, pilots face risks such as hypoxia and loss of consciousness. The review explores the relationship between stressful loads, autonomic responses and cognitive performance in these pilots. The study aims to fill gaps in understanding these critical elements to flight safety and effectiveness during air operations. Purpose: identify the relationship between stressful loads and the effects of fighter flying in experienced pilots, especially analyzing autonomic responses and cognitive performance. Methods: The systematic review carried out in this research was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023495636). The
research questions were defined by the PICO model in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, as follows:
1. Population: Experienced Fighter Pilots; 2. Intervention: Hunting Flight, Acrobatic Flight, Flight Simulator; 3. Comparator: Comparison of Flights, Comparison of autonomic or cognitive responses; 4. Results:
psychological stress, cognitive performance, autonomic responses. The bibliographical research was carried out in 4 databases: Pubmed, Embase, Medline and Sportdiscus, using the keywords pilot, physiological stress, hypergravity in English. Results: 358 articles were found, but only 5 articles were selected for final review. The joint analysis of these studies reveals that heart rate (HR) emerges as a crucial variable in pilots’ physiological responses to extreme situations, whether rapid decompression, combat missions or hypoxia. The atypicality of responses, evidenced in several studies, highlights the complexity of autonomic reactions in challenging contexts.  

Author Biographies

Wilian de Jesus Santana, Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

PhD student in Physical Education at São Judas Tadeu University, linked to the Program
of Academic Cooperation in Defense (PROCAD). Master's Degree in Physical Education Stricto Sensu na
São Judas Tadeu University (2021); Bachelor's and Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from the University Nove de Julho (2013) and Specialization in Exercise Physiology by Faculdade Metropolitana Unida (2015). Experience in the field of Physical Education, emphasis on Strength Training and Functional Training. Member of the Study Group on Training, Physical Activity and Health at São Judas Tadeu University (GETAFIS). Research interests in the areas of Strength Training, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Physiology, T Physics, Health Promotion, Physical Activity and Psychophysiology. Teacher of Physical Education and Physiotherapy at the UNIPIAGET University Center. Coordinator of the Postgraduate Course in Physiology of Exercise and Training Periodization. 

Carlos Eduardo Rosa Silva , Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the Municipal University of São Paulo.
Caetano do Sul. Specialist in Bodybuilding and Physical Conditioning from the Faculty
of Physical Education of Santo André FEFISA and Specialist in Biomechanics and Evaluation
Physics from the United Metropolitan Colleges FMU. Master's Degree in Physical Education from
St. Jude Thaddeus University. PhD student in Physical Education at the University of São Paulo
Judas Thaddeus. Membro do GETAFIS - Grupo de Estudos em Treinamento, Atividade
Física e Saúde da Universidade São Judas Tadeu (USJT).

Katia Bilhar Scapini, Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

She has a degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Passo Fundo (2006), Post Graduation
Lato-Sensu in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy from Universidade Gama Filho (2008), Master's degree in Human Aging by the University's Graduate Program in Human Aging from Passo Fundo (2011) and PhD in Sciences - Cardiology from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (2017). He is currently a professor of the Stricto Sensu Graduate Programs (Master's Degree) in Physical Education and Aging Sciences at the University of São Judas Tadeu. Researcher from the Ânima Sociesc Institute for Research, Innovation and Culture and collaborating researcher at the Laboratory of Hypertension at InCor-FMUSP. She has experience in teaching in higher education (undergraduate and postgraduate)
undergraduate). He works mainly on the following topics: cardiovascular physiology, preventive physical exercise and therapeutic, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory muscle training, autonomic modulation cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, Parkinson's disease, aging, and systematic review/meta-analysis.

Gilberto Pivetta Pires, Programa de Pós-graduação em Desempenho Humano Operacional, Universidade da Força Aérea-UNIFA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

She has a degree in Physical Education from the School of Physical Education Superior of Physical Education and Sports of Catanduva - ESEFIC (1997), Specialization in Aquatic Activities from the University of North Paraná - UNOPAR (2000), Master's Degree in Physical Education with Area of Knowledge in Human Performance, working in the Line of Research on the Evaluation of Human Performance by the Methodist University of Piracicaba - UNIMEP (2005), and PhD in Physical Education with Area of Knowledge at School, Sport, Physical Activity and Health, working in the Research Line of Sports Phenomenon by Universidade São Judas Tadeu - USJT (2014). He currently works in the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program (Professional Master's Degree) in Human Performance Operational - PPGDHO at the Air Force University - Campo dos Afonsos - Rio de Janeiro January. She has experience in the area of Physical Education, with an emphasis on Human Performance, working mainly on the following topics: Swimming, Measurements and Assessments, Periodization and Strength Training and Sports Training.

Edson Koury do Nascimento, Programa de Pós-graduação em Desempenho Humano Operacional, Universidade da Força Aérea-UNIFA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

Graduated from the Aviation Officer Training Course at the Force Academy Airline (2011), with a degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Public Administration and Aeronautical Sciences. He holds an MBA in Public Management from Anhaguera University (2016). Took the Operational Safety Management System Courses for PSAC, by ANAC (2016) and Course in Management and Supervision of Administrative Contracts, by Enap (2016). He has 1000 hours of instruction from the Air Force Academy, in the T-25 and T27 aircraft and has experience in the area of Defense, with emphasis on Air Defense. He holds a Master's Degree from the Stricto-Sensu Post-Graduation, Professional Master's Degree in Operational Human Performance (PPGDHO), by the Air Force University (UNIFA). He is currently serving in the county from Belém, in the First Regional Air Command, carrying out missions in the Amazon region on board of the C-98 Grand Caravan aircraft, by the First Airlift Squadron.

Alessandro Barreta Garcia, Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

PhD in Physical Education from the São Judas Tadeu University, in the line of research: Health promotion and prevention (2019-2023), member of the Study Group on Training, Physical Activity and Health (GETAFIS) by Universidade São Judas Tadeu, USJT, Brazil, Master's Degree in Education from Universidade Nove de Julho, in the line of research: History and Theory of Teaching and Social Educator Work (2008-2010). Health Specialist at Climacteric Woman 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 from the University of São Paulo. Specialist in Languages, Their Technologies and the World of Work by the Federal University of Piauí, UFPI (2023), Brazil and Bachelor and Bachelor in Physical Education from Universidade Nove de Julho (1999-2002). Her research relates knowledge of Health Promotion, Literacy in Health, Body Literacy, Health Education, School Physical Education, Anthropology, History, Philosophy of Education and History of Physical Education.

Paulo de Tarso Veras Farinatti, Laboratório de Atividade Física e Promoção da Saúde da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro- UERJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

Paulo de Tarso Veras Farinatti is a professor of Physical Education at the University of São Paulo.
of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ, 1987). He completed his master's degree in 1991 at the School of Education Physics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). In 1998 he obtained his Doctorate (PhD) at the Higher Institute of Physical Education and Kinesitherapy of the Free University of Brussels (ULB, Belgium). She developed research in a postdoctoral internship (CNPq scholarship) at the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut (UConn, USA) (2013-2014). He is currently a Professor Full member of the State University of Rio de Janeiro. He founded and coordinates the Activity Laboratory Physics and Health Promotion, State University of Rio de Janeiro. Since 2016, he has been working as a position of Vice-Dean of the Open University of the Third Age of UERJ. He was a member of the Board of Directors National Institute for the Rights of the Elderly between 2004-2006 and served as a consultant to the Ministry of Education. and the Ministry of Health in the elaboration of a National Policy on Sport and Leisure for Elderly. He has been a CNPq researcher since 2000, having served as an alternate member of the Committee Advisor of that agency for the area of Physical Education (2007-2010). He served as president of the Brazilian Society of Exercise Physiology between 2002 and 2004, having been editor-in-chief of the Brazilian Journal of Exercise Physiology. He served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Rome 2 - Tor-Vergata (Italy, 2013), University of Connecticut (USA, 2013), University of Cagliari (2016) and Pedagogical University of Mozambique (2018). She works in the area of Physical Education, with emphasis on Exercise Physiology and Physical Activities for Populations with Special Needs.

Aylton Figueira Júnior, Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu – Doutorado em Educação Física, Universidade São Judas- USJT, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

Graduated in Physical Education (1985-1988); Specialist in Sports Science from the Physical Fitness Laboratory of São Caetano do Sul - São Paulo - Brazil (CELAFISCS); Postgraduate studies in Sports Sciences at the Faculty of Physical Education of São Caetano do Sul (1989-1990); Post Graduation in Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry from the Manuel Fajardo Institute of Sports Medicine - Havana - Cuba (1991). Coordinator of the Postgraduate Course in Sports Training at FMU; Professor of the Undergraduate Courses at UNINOVE and USJT; Member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM since 2003), World Network on Physical and Environmental Activity (2011) and Society
Japanese Physical Education, Health and Sports Sciences.; Professor of the Master's Program and
PhD from the São Judas Tadeu University (USJT), since 2009; Visiting Professor of the Program
Master's Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology - Universidad Mayor - Chile; Member of CNPq (ad
hoc) and FAPESP (Ad hoc). Advisor to the State Council of Education of the State of São Paulo
(since 2009); Winner of the Sports Literature of the Year Award offered by the Brazilian College of
Sports Sciences (2015); Medal of Merit for Physical Education delegated by the Regional Council
Physical Education; Medal of the Commendation of the Order of Physical Education of the State of São Paulo; Author of 12 books and 26 chapters in the areas of sports, training and physical activity and health.

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2024-05-02

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SANTANA, W. de J.; SILVA , C. E. R.; SCAPINI, K. B.; PIRES, G. P.; NASCIMENTO, E. K. do; GARCIA, A. B.; FARINATTI, P. de T. V.; FIGUEIRA JÚNIOR, A. Effect of fighting flight on autonomic responses and cognitive and psychophysiological performance of experienced Air Force pilots: : systematic review. The Journal of the University of the Air Force , Rio de Janeiro, v. 37, p. 1–17, 2024. DOI: 10.22480/revunifa.2024.37.654. Disponível em: https://revistaeletronica.fab.mil.br/index.php/reunifa/article/view/654. Acesso em: 17 may. 2024.

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