Sustained vigilance is negatively affected by mild and acute sleep loss reflected by reduced capacity for decision making, motor preparation, and execution

[摘要] Study ObjectivesThe behavioral and cognitive consequences of severe sleep deprivation are well understood. Surprisingly, relatively little is known about the neural correlates of mild and acute sleep restriction on tasks that require sustained vigilance for prolonged periods of time during the day.

[学科分类] 生理学

[关键词] sleep restriction;arousal;event-related potentials;vigilance;sleepiness;psychomotor