The Aerospace Medical Panel Symposium on Motion Sickness: Mechanisms, Prediction, Prevention, and Treatment Held at Williamsburg, Virginia on 3-4 May 1984

Abstract

Motion sickness continues to be a significant operational problem in the armed forces of the NATO Countries. Space motion sickness has emerged as a major operational concern in the short duration space shuttle flights, with nearly 50% of all crew members experiencing some symptoms. The 21 papers included in these proceedings concern recent developments in understanding etiological factors contributing to air, sea, car, simulator and space sickness, identifying neurological mechanisms mediating motion sickness, developing predictive tests of susceptibility, and preventing and treating motion sickness. These papers and their accompanying discussions highlight the different stages of progress and understanding that have been achieved in these sub-areas of motion sickness research; they also identify laboratory findings that can be incorporated in programs for alleviating motion sickness under operational conditions. Additional keywords: NATO furnished; aerospace medicine; biofeedback; desensitizing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA152548

Entities

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Birds
  • Brain
  • Cognition
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Ear
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motion Sickness
  • Psychology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Students

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers