Accession Number:

ADA191131

Title:

A Comparison of Symptomatology and Performance Degradation for Motion and Radiation Sickness

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. 6 Jan 1984-31 Mar 1985

Corporate Author:

PACIFIC-SIERRA RESEARCH CORP ARLINGTON VA WASHINGTON OPERATIONS

Personal Author(s):

• McClellan, G. E.
• Wiker, S. F.

Report Date:

1985-05-31

Pagination or Media Count:

70.0

Abstract:

This report quantifies for the first time the relationship between the signs and symptoms of acute radiation sickness and those of motion sickness. With this relationship, a quantitative comparison is made between data on human performance degradation during motion sickness and estimates of performance degradation during radiation sickness. The comparison validates estimates made by the Intermediate Dose Program on the performance degradation from acute radiation sickness.

Descriptors:

• *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• *SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• *RADIATION SICKNESS
• DEGRADATION
• DIAGNOSIS(MEDICINE)
• DOSAGE
• MOTION SICKNESS
• MILITARY MEDICINE
• COMPARISON
• PREDICTIONS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Radiobiology
• Stress Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE