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The sleep and performance of train drivers during an extended freight-haul operation
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by David DarwentDavid Darwent, N Lamond, Drew DawsonDrew DawsonThe sleep and performance of train drivers was monitored across a 106-h rail operation between the Australian cities of Adelaide and Perth. The drivers worked alternating 8-h shift rotations across the operation and rested in specially equipped, crew-van carriages duringnon-work periods. The crew-van rest opportunities were associated with shorter bedtime spans, less total sleep time, and poorer sleep efficiency than sleeps initiated at home. The duration of crew-van sleeps was primarily dependent on the time of day at which the rest opportunities occurred. Overall, drivers incurred a significant cumulative sleep loss across the duration of the operation. Despite the deficit, drivers were able to sustain vigilance performance across the operation.
History
Volume
39Issue
5Start Page
614End Page
622Number of Pages
9eISSN
1872-9126ISSN
0003-6870Location
United KingdomPublisher
PergamonPublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Centre for Sleep Research; TBA Research Institute;Era Eligible
- Yes