Vestibular System Physiology and Space Motion Sickness: An Introduction.

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to give the reader a basic understanding of the relationships between the vestibular system and space motion sickness. Space motion sickness is reviewed from a historical perspective. The symptomatology and course are described. The vestibular system anatomy and basic physiology are outlined. Two theories of space motion sickness are presented. Finally, the results of several experimental investigations completed over the last 10 years are examined to expand the reader's understanding of space motion sickness. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171568

Entities

People

  • Dean L. Kellogg Jr

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Temperature
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Central Nervous System
  • Cranial Nerves
  • Ear
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motion Sickness
  • Nerves
  • Nervous System
  • Neural Pathways
  • Physiology
  • Sensation
  • Skull
  • Space Shuttles
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space