Accession Number:

ADA151167

Title:

Airsickness Control Using Biofeedback to Self-Regulate Psychophysiological Responses.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Aug 79-May 82,

Corporate Author:

SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE BROOKS AFB TX

Personal Author(s):

• Jones,D. R.
• Levy,R. A.
• Gardner,L.
• Marsh,R. W.
• Patterson,J. C.

Report Date:

1984-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

Investigators of the Neuropsychiatry Branch, Clinical Sciences Division, U. S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine USAFSAM, provided biofeedback-moderated behavioral treatment to 53 fliers grounded for chronic, severe motion sickness, and followed each flier for 2 years after treatment completion. Success was defined as returning to and maintaining satisfactory operational flying status. Forty-two fliers 79 met this criterion three 6 were partially successful, and eight 15 were subsequently grounded for recurrent airsickness. Follow-on studies will investigate psychophysiological mechanisms through which this method of treatment works. Keywords Airsickness Biofeedback Self-regulated behavior and Psychophysiological responses.

Descriptors:

• *PILOTS
• *ALTITUDE SICKNESS
• *BIOFEEDBACK
• RECOVERY
• RESPONSE
• MOTION SICKNESS
• NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
• PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
• RELAXATION(PHYSIOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft
• Psychology
• Stress Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE