Adaptation to Prolonged Constant Angular Acceleration

Abstract

Two independent groups of normal human subjects were exposed to a number of long-duration (up to 96 sec), relatively high-intensity (3 degrees/sec sq - 24 degrees/sec sq) constant, angular accelerations. Nystagmic decrements during stimulation were clearly evident. The decrements were initiated at about the same time after stimulus onset (30-35 sec) for all accelerations used. The decrements in the nystagmic responses were compared to related findings for both subjective and electrophysiological responses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1968
Accession Number
AD0666178

Entities

People

  • James H. Brown
  • James W. Wolfe

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Acceleration
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain
  • Brain Stem
  • Calibration
  • Displacement
  • Ear
  • Electrodes
  • Eye
  • Eye Movements
  • Intensity
  • Kentucky
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
  • Nystagmus
  • Psychophysiology
  • Rotation

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Mathematics or Statistics