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Simulator sickness provoked by a human centrifuge
1Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, PA 18974.
Military Medicine
|October 1, 1991
Summary
Simulator sickness, a form of motion sickness, is increasingly recognized. This study reports delayed simulator sickness in a pilot after human centrifuge training, suggesting it
Area of Science:
- Aerospace Medicine
- Human Factors Engineering
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Simulator sickness is a recognized form of motion sickness.
- Sophisticated simulators often report higher incidences of simulator sickness.
- Human centrifuges are advanced dynamic simulators used in aircrew training.
Observation:
- Simulator sickness has not been previously reported in human centrifuges.
- A case of delayed simulator sickness occurred in a pilot after a centrifuge experience.
- Routine psycho-physiological issues in centrifuge subjects may be underreported simulator sickness.
Findings:
- This paper presents a case of delayed simulator sickness following human centrifuge exposure.
- It highlights that psycho-physiological symptoms in centrifuge users may represent simulator sickness.
- The study reviews simulator sickness in the context of the human centrifuge experience.
Implications:
- The findings suggest that human centrifuges, despite their novelty, can induce simulator sickness.
- Recognizing and reporting simulator sickness in dynamic simulators like centrifuges is crucial for aircrew safety and training.
- Further research is needed to understand and mitigate simulator sickness in advanced training devices.
