Low-Frequency Harmonic Acceleration as a Test of Labyrinthine Function: Basic Methods and Illustrative Cases.

Abstract

The present studies were predicated on research results employing the rhesus monkey as a model for responses to low-frequency harmonic (sinusoidal) acceleration. Data from these previous efforts showed that measures of the phase relationships between the input stimulus and the resulting eye movement output were highly repeatable and not influenced by changes in arousal level. It was also found that the sudden loss of a labyrinth (in this case by surgical destruction) could be detected by low-frequency harmonic acceleration and that the animals could not compensate for this loss, especially at the lower frequencies of stimulation.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA053868

Entities

People

  • C. M. Kos
  • Edward J. Engelken
  • James W. Wolfe

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Brain
  • Brain Stem
  • Cells
  • Digital Computers
  • Directional
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Ear
  • End Organs
  • Eye
  • Eye Movements
  • Medical Personnel
  • Phase Shift
  • Torque

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Electronics Engineering