@article{ref1,
title="The fatiguing effect of broadband noise: an EEG-based study",
journal="Accident analysis and prevention",
year="2020",
author="Low, Ian and Molesworth, Brett R. C. and Burgess, Marion",
volume="151",
number="",
pages="e105901-e105901",
abstract="Fatigue continues to be identified as one of the primary contribution factors in  aircraft and motor vehicle crashes. The aim of the present study was to examine the  fatiguing effect of continuous noise, noise that is present in the cabin of a truck,  or an aircraft during flight. In pursuit of this aim, a monotonous driving scenario  that has previously been shown to induce fatigue was employed, along with broadband  noise set at 75dBA. Changes in participants brain wave activity as measured using an  Electroencephalography (EEG), along with subjective measures and driving performance  were analysed. Forty-five drivers were randomly assigned to one of three  experimental groups (ambient noise group at 40 dBA and broadband noise groups at 55  dBA and 75 dBA) and asked to complete a 90 min monotonous drive. Alpha brain wave  activity, subjective fatigue response and deteriorating driving performance all  indicate the monotonous drive to be fatiguing. Noise effects were evident with theta  brain wave activity where the two noise groups (55 dBA and 75 dBA) had higher levels  of theta activity than the ambient noise group. However, no interactions for time by  noise were evident in any of the recorded brain activity frequency bands, although  trends were evident with alpha activity. These results are discussed from both a  theoretical and applied perspective.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-4575",
doi="10.1016/j.aap.2020.105901",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2020.105901"
}