A PRIMER OF VESTIBULAR FUNCTION, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND MOTION SICKNESS

Abstract

CONTENTS: Review of Vestibular Function: Anatomy; Physiology; Review of Proprioceptive Function: Anatomy and physiology; Spatial Disorientation: Instrument flying; Formation flying; Causes of spatial disorientation; Statistics; Preventive measures; Motion Sickness: Importance; Etiology; Management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0637943

Entities

People

  • Kent K. Gillingham

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Angular Motion
  • Brain
  • Cellular Structures
  • Central Nervous System
  • Ear
  • Flight Instruments
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motion Sickness
  • Navigation
  • Nervous System
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Skull
  • Training Devices

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design