Military operational effectiveness

William D.S. Killgore; David M. Penetar; Vincent F. Capaldi

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-822963-7.00072-4

Military operational effectiveness

William D.S. Killgore, David M. Penetar, Vincent F. Capaldi

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Sleep loss is a common reality in military operations and can significantly degrade a range of mission-relevant performance capacities. Military sleep research has focused on developing tools and techniques to measure sleep, model its effects on performance, and to develop and test potential countermeasures to temporarily restore performance degraded by sleep loss and enhance the recuperative value of sleep. Without sleep, cognitive performance degrades about 25% for each 24h period, but low dose stimulants, such as caffeine, may be useful for temporarily sustaining performance. Commanders must view sleep as a critical need, and plan proactively for its resupply, just as they would for ammunition, food, or water.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-6, Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	422-433
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323910941
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822963-7.00072-4
State	Published - Jan 1 2023

Keywords

2B-alert
Actigraphy
Alertness
Caffeine
Cognitive performance
Combat
Hypnotics
Military
Modafinil
Performance
SAFTE model
Sleep deprivation
Sleep restriction
Soldier
Stimulants
Vigilance
d-amphetamine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience

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