Neural activation is enhanced with operational task ecological validity during complex cognitive tasks
Allison P. Hayman
IntroductionExtended exposure to a microgravity environment has been related to cognitive and neural decrements in astronauts, including changes in brain morphology and connectivity. Future long-duration exploration missions, such as those to Mars, will require the development of new countermeasures to counteract these decrements. Training in virtual reality (VR) has been identified as a promising potential countermeasure. Though there has been extensive research into VR as a tool for neurorehab