Reduction of cognitive fatigue and improved performance at a VR-based driving simulator using tRNS.

ABSTRACT: Cognitive fatigue (CF) increases accident risk reducing performance, especially during complex tasks such as driving. We evaluated whether transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) could mitigate CF and improve driving performance. In a double-blind study, thirty participants performed a virtual reality truck driving task during real (n = 15) or sham (n = 15) tRNS applied bilaterally on the "anti-fatigue network". They completed two 30-min driving sessions while their driving performances were constantly monitored; heart rate was also monitored to evaluate arousal (Root-Mean-Square of successive R-R difference). tRNS was applied only during the first driving session to evaluate both online and offline stimulation effects. The primary outcome was CF reduction and performanc

SUBMITTER: Benelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418143 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature