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The salivary glands, of which there are three pairs known as the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, play a crucial role in maintaining oral health and initiating the digestive process. Positioned near the ears, beneath the masseter muscle, the parotid glands secrete saliva into the oral cavity through the parotid duct of Stensen. Meanwhile, the submandibular glands, located on the floor of the mouth, secrete saliva through channels named submandibular ducts. The sublingual glands,...
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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Physiology
  • Human Performance

Background:

  • Biosensing technologies enable real-time, non-invasive monitoring of salivary biomarkers.
  • Salivary analysis holds potential for personalized medicine and public health applications.
  • Identifying key salivary analytes is crucial for predicting physiological status and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the predictive value of 12 salivary analytes for cognitive and physical performance outcomes.
  • To assess the utility of salivary biomarkers in military personnel under stressful conditions.
  • To determine if salivary analytes can forecast performance in critical tasks like moving, shooting, and communication.

Main Methods:

  • Collected time-series data for 12 salivary analytes (hormones, metabolites, enzymes) from 115 military personnel.
  • Quantified analyte data using various time-series features.
  • Applied multiple regression models (Elastic Net, PLS, Random Forest) to predict performance outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Predictive performance was consistently poor across all models, with near-zero R-squared values.
  • Limited evidence suggested stable or meaningful predictions from salivary analytes.
  • No single analyte reliably predicted performance, although some features like post-peak slopes showed minor frequency.

Conclusions:

  • Salivary biomarkers alone are insufficient for robust prediction of cognitive and physical performance.
  • Future research should integrate salivary data with other biosensors and contextual variables for improved accuracy.
  • The current study indicates limitations in using salivary analytes for real-time performance monitoring in demanding environments.