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Detecting mental fatigue using electroencephalogram (EEG) signals is crucial for safety. This study developed a predictive model using EEG features after 30 hours of sleep deprivation, achieving high accuracy for practical applications.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering
Human Factors Engineering

Background:

Mental fatigue significantly impacts human health, safety, and job performance.
Dynamic detection of mental fatigue is essential for timely intervention and prevention.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) signals offer a promising avenue for objective fatigue assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and optimize a predictive model for mental fatigue detection using EEG signals.
To investigate the efficacy of specific EEG features in predicting mental fatigue.
To determine the minimum number of EEG leads required for accurate fatigue prediction.

Main Methods:

Induced mental fatigue in subjects through 30 hours of sleep deprivation.
Extracted key EEG features: relative power, power ratio, center of gravity frequency (CGF), and basic relative power ratio.
Employed regression analysis to build and optimize a mental fatigue prediction model, including lead selection.

Main Results:

The initial prediction model achieved a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.932.
After lead optimization, a model utilizing only 4 EEG leads demonstrated an R' of 0.811.
The optimized model's accuracy meets the requirements for daily practical applications of mental fatigue prediction.

Conclusions:

EEG signal analysis is a viable method for accurate mental fatigue detection.
A reduced set of 4 EEG leads can provide sufficient accuracy for practical fatigue monitoring.
The developed model holds potential for improving workplace safety and job performance through fatigue management.