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Salivary changes associated with experimental motion sickness condition in man.

C R Gordon1, H Ben-Aryeh, R Szargel

  • 1Motion Sickness and Human Performance Laboratory, Israel Naval Hyperbaric Institute, Haifa.

Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Experimental motion sickness (rotation) decreased whole saliva flow and increased potassium. Salivary protein levels may predict motion sickness susceptibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Motion sickness is a common condition with complex physiological responses.
  • Previous studies reported subjective increases in salivation during early motion sickness stages.
  • The objective physiological changes in saliva during motion sickness require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of experimental motion sickness on salivary flow rate and composition.
  • To explore the relationship between salivary changes and motion sickness severity.
  • To determine if salivary markers can predict motion sickness susceptibility.

Main Methods:

  • Healthy male volunteers were subjected to experimental motion sickness induced by rotation.
  • Whole saliva flow rate, potassium concentration, and protein concentration were measured.

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  • Subjects were assessed for motion sickness severity during rotation.

    • Main Results:

    • Rotation significantly decreased whole saliva flow rate in most subjects.
    • Potassium concentration in saliva markedly increased during rotation.
    • Salivary protein concentration and secretion rate were higher in subjects with moderate to severe motion sickness.

    Conclusions:

    • Observed salivary changes (decreased flow, increased potassium) contrast with subjective reports and may indicate sympathetic nervous system activation.
    • Elevated salivary protein levels show potential as an objective measure for predicting motion sickness susceptibility.