Airsickness Control Using Biofeedback to Self-Regulate Psychophysiological Responses.

Abstract

Investigators of the Neuropsychiatry Branch, Clinical Sciences Division, U. S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), provided biofeedback-moderated behavioral treatment to 53 fliers grounded for chronic, severe motion sickness, and followed each flier for 2 years after treatment completion. Success was defined as returning to and maintaining satisfactory operational flying status. Forty-two fliers (79%) met this criterion; three (6%) were partially successful, and eight (15%) were subsequently grounded for recurrent airsickness. Follow-on studies will investigate psychophysiological mechanisms through which this method of treatment works. Keywords: Airsickness; Biofeedback; Self-regulated behavior; and Psychophysiological responses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA151167

Entities

People

  • D. R. Jones
  • J. C. Patterson
  • L. Gardner
  • R. A. Levy
  • R. W. Marsh

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Feedback
  • Geometric Forms
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Instrumentation
  • Level Flight
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motion Sickness
  • Navigators
  • Psychotherapy
  • Security
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.

Technology Areas

  • Space