Accession Number:

ADA106818

Title:

When the Grand Tour's a Grind,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL

Personal Author(s):

• Knapp,Stanley C.

Report Date:

1981-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

Americans are traveling more and, in the view of many observers, enjoying it less. Modern jet travel, along with the necessity or desire to see as many tourist sights or conduct as many business meetings as possible in a single day, serve to create a well-defined but often overlooked symptom complex called travel stress. Travel stress is the complex interaction of a number of environmental, physiological, and psychological stressors. Disruptions in the travelers circadian rhythm, changes in dietary habits, noise, vibration, pattern changes in the use of stimulants and alcohol, and the pressure of trying to get the most for ones travel dollar impact the health and efficiency of the traveler. This paper outlines proven and practical pre-travel prevention techniques and en route therapy. Author

Descriptors:

• *CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS
• *STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY)
• *STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• *JET LAG
• HEALTH
• EFFICIENCY
• PATTERNS
• THERAPY
• AIR TRANSPORTATION
• DIET
• PREVENTION
• HABITS

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Stress Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE