Accession Number:

AD0637943

Title:

A PRIMER OF VESTIBULAR FUNCTION, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND MOTION SICKNESS

Descriptive Note:

Aeromedical Reviews

Corporate Author:

SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE BROOKS AFB TX

Personal Author(s):

• GILLINGHAM, Kent K.

Report Date:

1966-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

75.0

Abstract:

CONTENTS Review of Vestibular Function Anatomy Physiology Review of Proprioceptive Function Anatomy and physiology Spatial Disorientation Instrument flying Formation flying Causes of spatial disorientation Statistics Preventive measures Motion Sickness Importance Etiology Management.

Descriptors:

• *PROPRIOCEPTION
• ANTIEMETICS
• EQUILIBRIUM(PHYSIOLOGY)
• ETIOLOGY
• INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
• NYSTAGMUS
• SPACE PERCEPTION

Subject Categories:

• Stress Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE