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Advances in Physiological ComputingUsing fNIRS to Measure Mental Workload in the Real World

Advances in Physiological Computing: Using fNIRS to Measure Mental Workload in the Real World [In the past decade, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has seen increasing use as a non-invasive brain sensing technology. Using optical signals to approximate blood-oxygenation levels in localized regions of the brain, the appeal of the fNIRS signal is that it is relatively robust to movement artifacts and comparable to fMRI measures. We provide an overview of research that builds towards the use of fNIRS to monitor user workload in real world environments, and eventually to act as input to biocybernetic systems. While there are still challenges for the use of fNIRS in real world environments, its unique characteristics make it an appealing alternative for monitoring the cognitive processes of a user.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Advances in Physiological ComputingUsing fNIRS to Measure Mental Workload in the Real World

Part of the Human–Computer Interaction Series Book Series
Editors: Fairclough, Stephen H.; Gilleade, Kiel
Peck, Evan M.; Afergan, Daniel; Yuksel, Beste F.; Lalooses, Francine; Jacob, Robert J. K.
Advances in Physiological Computing — Mar 27, 2014
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Springer London
Copyright
© Springer-Verlag London 2014
ISBN
978-1-4471-6391-6
Pages
117 –139
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4471-6392-3_6
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Abstract

[In the past decade, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has seen increasing use as a non-invasive brain sensing technology. Using optical signals to approximate blood-oxygenation levels in localized regions of the brain, the appeal of the fNIRS signal is that it is relatively robust to movement artifacts and comparable to fMRI measures. We provide an overview of research that builds towards the use of fNIRS to monitor user workload in real world environments, and eventually to act as input to biocybernetic systems. While there are still challenges for the use of fNIRS in real world environments, its unique characteristics make it an appealing alternative for monitoring the cognitive processes of a user.]

Published: Mar 27, 2014

Keywords: Prefrontal Cortex; Central Executive; Mental Workload; Real World Environment; Visuospatial Sketchpad

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