Evaluation of colour vision impairment during acute hypobaric hypoxia in aviation medicine: a randomized controlled trial
Liebold F, Adler W, Jansen S, Klussmann JP, Meyer M, Nehrlich L, Schmitz J, Vingerhoets A, Heindl LM, Hinkelbein J (2024)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2024
Journal
Book Volume: 74
Pages Range: 6-
Journal Issue: 1
DOI: 10.1186/s12576-024-00898-4
Abstract
The digitization of aircraft cockpits places high demands on the colour vision of pilots. The present study investigates colour vision changes upon acute exposure to hypobaric hypoxia. The digital Waggoner Computerized Color Vision Test and the Waggoner D-15 were performed by 54 healthy volunteers in a decompression chamber. Respective altitude levels were sea level, 10,000 or 15,000 ft for exposure periods of 15 and 60 min, respectively. As for 60 min of exposure a significant decrease in colour perception was found between subjects at 15,000 ft as compared to the control group as well as between subjects at 15,000 ft as compared to subjects at 10,000 ft. No significant difference was found in the comparison within the 15,000 ft groups across time points pre-, peri-, and post-exposure. Thus, pilots appear to experience only minor colour vision impairment up to an exposure altitude of 15,000 ft over 60 min of exposure.
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Involved external institutions
Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden
Germany (DE)
Universität zu Köln
Germany (DE)
Tilburg University
Netherlands (NL)
Universitätsklinikum Köln
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Germany (DE)
Germany (DE)
Universität zu Köln
Germany (DE)
Tilburg University
Netherlands (NL)
Universitätsklinikum Köln
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Germany (DE)
How to cite
APA:
Liebold, F., Adler, W., Jansen, S., Klussmann, J.P., Meyer, M., Nehrlich, L.,... Hinkelbein, J. (2024). Evaluation of colour vision impairment during acute hypobaric hypoxia in aviation medicine: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Physiological Sciences, 74(1), 6-. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12576-024-00898-4
MLA:
Liebold, F., et al. "Evaluation of colour vision impairment during acute hypobaric hypoxia in aviation medicine: a randomized controlled trial." Journal of Physiological Sciences 74.1 (2024): 6-.
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