Regulation of imagery training on stress response of flying cadets on their first solo flight

VernacularTitle:表象训练对飞行学员首次单飞应激反应的调节
Author: Qin ZHAI ¹ ; Lichao WANG ; Shuo FAN ; Taiyu LIU ; Wenwen ZHENG ; Yan LI
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1. 200052 上海,海军军医大学海军特色医学中心医学心理科
Keywords: Stress; Imagery training; First solo flight; Flying cadets
From: Journal of Navy Medicine 2024;45(11):1137-1142
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the regulatory effect of imagery training on the stress response of flying cadets on their first solo flight.Methods A total of 84 fourth grade flying cadets from an aviation university were randomly assigned to three groups(n=28).The imagery training group used imagery training for stress intervention,the comfort training group received comfort training,and the blank control group did not do any additional training.The heart rate,salivary amylase concentration and stress score before and after the first solo flight and flight performance were recorded.Results During the first solo flight,the average heart rate(P<0.001),stress score(P<0.001)and flight performance(P<0.001)increased in all the cadets.Imagery training could significantly reduce the average heart rate(P<0.01),stress score(P<0.001)on the first solo flight and the salivary amylase concentration after the first solo flight(P<0.01).Conclusion Imagery training can effectively reduce the stress response of flying cadets on their first solo flight.