Advance in study of manned spaceflight's influences on cognitive abilities

Abstract

Objective To discuss the matters in space cognition study and foresee its development in future by reviewing the methods, tools and results of current space cognition study.Literature resource and selection Domestic and abroad published papers and reviews in the related field. Literature quotation Thirty-one related papers and reviews were citied. Literature synthesis There are many stressors, such as microgravity, isolation, confinement, etc. , in space flight and those would influence astronaut's cognition. The study of cognition in space has a significant meaning for ensuring the success of mission and crew's safety. The computerized testing tools have being used in current space cognition study for assessing the influence of space to flight safety and operation efficiency. Conclusion The stressors in spaceflight would harm astronaut's cognitive abilities. But the mechanism needs to be further explored by means of the studies on physiopsychology and neuroscience. Key words: Space flight ; Mental competenly ; Neuropsychological test ; Review literature ;