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Evaluation of a Fast Test Based on Biometric Signals to Assess Mental Fatigue at the Workplace—A Pilot Study

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  • Mauricio A. Ramírez-Moreno

    (Department of Mechatronics, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico)

  • Patricio Carrillo-Tijerina

    (Department of Mechatronics, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico)

  • Milton Osiel Candela-Leal

    (Department of Mechatronics, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico)

  • Myriam Alanis-Espinosa

    (Department of Mechatronics, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico)

  • Juan Carlos Tudón-Martínez

    (School of Engineering and Technologies, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García 66238, Mexico)

  • Armando Roman-Flores

    (Department of Mechatronics, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico)

  • Ricardo A. Ramírez-Mendoza

    (Department of Mechatronics, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico)

  • Jorge de J. Lozoya-Santos

    (Department of Mechatronics, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico)

Abstract

Non-pathological mental fatigue is a recurring, but undesirable condition among people in the fields of office work, industry, and education. This type of mental fatigue can often lead to negative outcomes, such as performance reduction and cognitive impairment in education; loss of focus and burnout syndrome in office work; and accidents leading to injuries or death in the transportation and manufacturing industries. Reliable mental fatigue assessment tools are promising in the improvement of performance, mental health and safety of students and workers, and at the same time, in the reduction of risks, accidents and the associated economic loss (e.g., medical fees and equipment reparations). The analysis of biometric (brain, cardiac, skin conductance) signals has proven to be effective in discerning different stages of mental fatigue; however, many of the reported studies in the literature involve the use of long fatigue-inducing tests and subject-specific models in their methodologies. Recent trends in the modeling of mental fatigue suggest the usage of non subject-specific (general) classifiers and a time reduction of calibration procedures and experimental setups. In this study, the evaluation of a fast and short-calibration mental fatigue assessment tool based on biometric signals and inter-subject modeling, using multiple linear regression, is presented. The proposed tool does not require fatigue-inducing tests, which allows fast setup and implementation. Electroencephalography, photopletismography, electrodermal activity, and skin temperature from 17 subjects were recorded, using an OpenBCI helmet and an Empatica E4 wristband. Correlations to self-reported mental fatigue levels (using the fatigue assessment scale) were calculated to find the best mental fatigue predictors. Three-class mental fatigue models were evaluated, and the best model obtained an accuracy of 88% using three features, β / θ (C3), and the α / θ (O2 and C3) ratios, from one minute of electroencephalography measurements. The results from this pilot study show the feasibility and potential of short-calibration procedures and inter-subject classifiers in mental fatigue modeling, and will contribute to the use of wearable devices for the development of tools oriented to the well-being of workers and students, and also in daily living activities.

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  • Mauricio A. Ramírez-Moreno & Patricio Carrillo-Tijerina & Milton Osiel Candela-Leal & Myriam Alanis-Espinosa & Juan Carlos Tudón-Martínez & Armando Roman-Flores & Ricardo A. Ramírez-Mendoza & Jorge de, 2021. "Evaluation of a Fast Test Based on Biometric Signals to Assess Mental Fatigue at the Workplace—A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-20, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:11891-:d:677929
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