Simulator Sickness: A Reaction to a Transformed Perceptual World. 1. Scope of the Problem
Abstract
If sickness occurs in the simulator, but not in the real world, there is evidence of a bad simulation. The authors reviewed the available data on simulator sickness in terms of their incidence etiology and contributing factors. It was found that psychophysiological disturbances can occur during simulator flight, continue several hours postflight, or be aircrew, and instructors. Simulator sickness may lead to decreased trainer use, distrust of the training received, and posteffects which may place the individual at risk in real-life situations such as driving a car. Adaptation, while it is known to occur, is not the answer. Adaptation to the simulator can lead to acquisition of responses which may produce incidence of simulator sickness in various trainers, its symptomatology, possible etiology, possible solutions, and suggestions for research are discussed. Keywords: Motion-base simulator, Fixed-base simulator, Perception, Motion sickness, Training, Adaptation(Physiology).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA192438
Entities
People
- Lawrence Frank
- Michael E. Mccauley
- Robert S. Kellogg
- Robert S. Kennedy