Effect of ageing and occupational activity on active wakefulness

44 people were recorded by a telemetric system during 8 h of daily occupational activity. 24 were factory personnel (12: mean age 37 years, and 12: mean age 53 years) and 20 were univeristy researchers (10: mean age 39 years, and 10: mean age 53 years). Recordings were made concerning EEG, EOG, EMG, and EKG. At 35 years no differences were observed. At 50 years the organization of wakefulness was different for the two occupational activity groups. Although stable for the moment seemed to play a prominent role in the modulation of wakefulness.