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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Aviation Psychology
    • Human Factors Engineering

    Background:

    • Cognitive performance in aviators is crucial for flight safety.
    • Rotary-wing aircraft operations present unique challenges that can impact aviator performance.
    • Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is an emerging non-invasive brain stimulation technique with potential cognitive benefits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effects of anodal tDCS applied to the right posterior parietal cortex on aviator performance in a simulated rotary-wing aircraft.
    • To determine if the timing of tDCS application (prior to flight vs. during flight) influences its efficacy in maintaining cognitive performance during unexpected in-flight emergencies.

    Main Methods:

    • A single-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study involving 22 aviators in a Black Hawk simulator.
    • Participants received either active or sham tDCS (2-mA anodal) to the right posterior parietal cortex.
    • Stimulation was delivered either 20 minutes prior to flight or in two 10-minute intervals during flight, with an in-flight emergency introduced at the end of each session.

    Main Results:

    • Active tDCS applied during flight led to statistically significant improvements in approach performance following an in-flight emergency.
    • Aviators receiving during-flight tDCS maintained a more precise approach path (glideslope and localizer values closer to zero) compared to those receiving pre-flight stimulation.
    • No significant differences were observed in secondary performance measures.

    Conclusions:

    • Applying tDCS during flight may help preserve cognitive resources needed to effectively manage unexpected in-flight emergencies.
    • The timing of tDCS application is a critical factor, with during-flight stimulation showing superior effects on performance in this study.
    • These findings suggest tDCS could be a valuable tool for enhancing aviator resilience and performance in high-stress aviation scenarios.