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Crewmembers on long Exploration missions must remain productive in confined and crowed environments in which workloads are heavy, sleep is difficult, and where there is isolation from family and friends. Developing methods that allow crewmembers to deal with stress and other psychological challenges of long voyages will be critical to successful missions. The proposed neurodiagnostic device can be used to monitor levels of stress as well as the general psychological health of the crew during Exploration missions. The device can also be used to measure the degree of mental workload during performance of complex and cognitively challenging tasks and can be used to design and optimize the tasks. The low mass and low power consumption required for the wearability of the device are also key factors for space applications as launch costs are directly determined by mass and volume.","description":"NASA has a requirement for a neurodiagnostic tool that can be used to monitor the behavioral health of the crew during long duration Exploration missions. The device should unobtrusively monitor and detect neurophysiological markers of stress that could lead to behavioral or performance deterioration. The neurodiagnostic monitor should be lightweight and compact and should require minimal time or effort for the crew to use. Among the various neurodiagnostic modalities, electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) are most amenable for integration into a lightweight, wearable system that can be adapted for use in Space. We will demonstrate the feasibility of a wearable multi-modality neurophysiological device for monitoring stress. The wearable monitoring system will provide a real-time functional imaging of cortical activity while the crew performs Exploration mission activities.","startYear":2011,"startMonth":2,"endYear":2011,"endMonth":9,"statusDescription":"Completed","principalInvestigators":[{"contactId":3164356,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Yong Jin","lastName":"Lee","fullName":"Yong Jin Lee","fullNameInverted":"Lee, Yong Jin","primaryEmail":"lee@linearesearch.com","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false},{"contactId":501258,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Yongjin","lastName":"Lee","fullName":"Yongjin Lee","fullNameInverted":"Lee, Yongjin","primaryEmail":"lee@linearesearch.com","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"programDirectors":[{"contactId":206378,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Jason","lastName":"Kessler","fullName":"Jason L Kessler","fullNameInverted":"Kessler, Jason L","middleInitial":"L","primaryEmail":"jason.l.kessler@nasa.gov","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"programExecutives":[{"contactId":215154,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Jennifer","lastName":"Gustetic","fullName":"Jennifer L Gustetic","fullNameInverted":"Gustetic, Jennifer L","middleInitial":"L","primaryEmail":"jennifer.l.gustetic@nasa.gov","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"programManagers":[{"contactId":62051,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Carlos","lastName":"Torrez","fullName":"Carlos Torrez","fullNameInverted":"Torrez, Carlos","primaryEmail":"carlos.torrez@nasa.gov","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"projectManagers":[{"contactId":286551,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Lauren","lastName":"Leveton","fullName":"Lauren B Leveton","fullNameInverted":"Leveton, Lauren B","middleInitial":"B","primaryEmail":"lauren.b.leveton@nasa.gov","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false},{"contactId":461333,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Theresa","lastName":"Stanley","fullName":"Theresa M Stanley","fullNameInverted":"Stanley, Theresa M","middleInitial":"M","primaryEmail":"theresa.m.stanley@nasa.gov","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"website":"","libraryItems":[],"transitions":[{"transitionId":68541,"projectId":9260,"transitionDate":"2011-09-01","path":"Closed Out","closeoutDocuments":[{"title":"Final Summary Chart","file":{"fileExtension":"pdf","fileId":307553,"fileName":"SBIR_2010_1_FSC_X13.01-9606","fileSize":450222,"objectId":68541,"objectType":{"lkuCodeId":1841,"code":"TRANSITION_FILES","description":"Transition Files","lkuCodeTypeId":182,"lkuCodeType":{"codeType":"OBJECT_TYPE","description":"Object Type"}},"fileSizeString":"439.7 KB"},"transitionId":68541,"fileId":307553}],"infoText":"Closed out","infoTextExtra":"","dateText":"September 2011"},{"transitionId":68542,"projectId":9260,"partner":"Other","transitionDate":"2012-12-01","path":"Advanced To","relatedProjectId":12894,"relatedProject":{"acronym":"","projectId":12894,"title":"Multi-Modal Neurodiagnostic Tool for Exploration Missions","startTrl":6,"currentTrl":7,"endTrl":7,"benefits":"Crewmembers on long duration missions must remain productive in confined and crowded environments in which workloads are heavy, sleep is difficult, and where there is isolation from family and friends. Developing methods that allow crewmembers to deal with stress and other psychological challenges of long voyages will be critical to successful missions. The proposed neurodiagnostic device can be used to monitor and classify neurophysiological markers associated with decrements in behavioral state of the crew during exploration missions. The proposed device will be unobtrusive enough to allow mission operations to be performed during monitoring. The neurodiagnostic tool will allow autonomous operation, allowing crewmembers to operate the device without direction from the ground. The device will provide meaningful and actionable feedback to the crew. The system will also allow the ground-based medical staff to monitor the crew's behavioral health status during exploration missions.
In addition to monitoring the behavioral health of the crew during space missions, the proposed device can be used to diagnose and treat various neurologic diseases and psychiatric illnesses. The multi-modal neurodiagnostic monitor can be produced at costs that are only about 50% higher than existing EEG but can provide significantly more meaningful diagnostic information. Some of the clinical applications for the device include: sleep monitoring, head injury and post-surgery evaluations, diagnosis of tumors and brain abscesses, diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, long-term epilepsy monitoring and psychiatric illness evaluations. In addition, the device, for the first time, allows ambulatory, multi-modality functional imaging of cortical activity. The system can be designed as ambulatory units for use in both clinical and non-clinical settings.","description":"NASA has a critical requirement for a neurodiagnostic tool that can be used to monitor the behavioral health of the crew during long duration exploration missions. The device should unobtrusively monitor and classify neurophysiological markers associated with decrements in behavioral state and cognition. The neurodiagnostic monitor should be lightweight and compact and should require minimal time or effort for the crew to use. The device should be unobtrusive enough to allow mission operations to be performed during monitoring. In Phase 1 of the program, we were able to successfully monitor cortical activity using multi-parameter sensor modules. In addition to electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) signals that provided the electrophysiological and cortical oxygenation information, we were able to obtain photoplethysmography (PPG) and electrooculography (EOG) signals to compute the heart rate and frequency of eye movement. In Phase 1 we also demonstrated the functionality of an algorithm that automatically classifies the varying degrees of cognitive loading based on the measured physiological parameters. In the proposed Phase 2 program, we will develop a flight-capable neurodiagnostic device that can be unobtrusively worn on the head. Based on the neuro and non-neurophysiological parameters obtained from the multi-modality sensors, we will detect and classify neurophysiological markers associated with decrements in behavioral state and cognition. We will develop an automated algorithm that can recognize and identify key decrements in behavioral state.","startYear":2012,"startMonth":12,"endYear":2014,"endMonth":12,"statusDescription":"Completed","website":"","program":{"acronym":"SBIR/STTR","active":true,"description":"
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The SBIR and STTR programs have 3 phases:
The SBIR and STTR Phase I contracts last for 6 months with a maximum funding of $125,000, and Phase II contracts last for 24 months with a maximum funding of $750,000 - $1.5 million.
Opportunity for Continued Technology Development Post-Phase II:
The NASA SBIR/STTR Program currently has in place two initiatives for supporting its small business partners past the basic Phase I and Phase II elements of the program that emphasize opportunities for commercialization. Specifically, the NASA SBIR/STTR Program has the Phase II Enhancement (Phase II-E) and Phase II eXpanded (Phase II-X) contract options.
Please review the links below to obtain more information on the SBIR/STTR programs.
Provides an overview of the SBIR and STTR programs as implemented by NASA
Provides access to the annual SBIR/STTR Solicitations containing detailed information on the program eligibility requirements, proposal instructions and research topics and subtopics
Schedule and links for the SBIR/STTR solicitations and selection announcements
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The SBIR and STTR programs have 3 phases:
The SBIR and STTR Phase I contracts last for 6 months with a maximum funding of $125,000, and Phase II contracts last for 24 months with a maximum funding of $750,000 - $1.5 million.
Opportunity for Continued Technology Development Post-Phase II:
The NASA SBIR/STTR Program currently has in place two initiatives for supporting its small business partners past the basic Phase I and Phase II elements of the program that emphasize opportunities for commercialization. Specifically, the NASA SBIR/STTR Program has the Phase II Enhancement (Phase II-E) and Phase II eXpanded (Phase II-X) contract options.
Please review the links below to obtain more information on the SBIR/STTR programs.
Provides an overview of the SBIR and STTR programs as implemented by NASA
Provides access to the annual SBIR/STTR Solicitations containing detailed information on the program eligibility requirements, proposal instructions and research topics and subtopics
Schedule and links for the SBIR/STTR solicitations and selection announcements
Federal and non-Federal sources of assistance for small business
Search our complete archive of awarded project abstracts to learn about what NASA has funded
Still have questions? Visit the program FAQs
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