Joint and individual effectiveness of galvanic cutaneous stimulation and tactile stimulation at decreasing Simulator Adaptation Syndrome.

This research was focused on investigating the effectiveness of galvanic cutaneous stimulation and tactile stimulation jointly and individually at mitigating Simulator Adaptation Syndrome. Forty drivers (mean age = 23.1 ± 3.4 years old, twenty women) participated in a driving simulation experiment. Total scores of the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire, head movements (an index of body balance), and driving performance variables were compared across four different stimulation conditions: i) baseline (where no stimulation was presented), ii) galvanic cutaneous stimulation and iii) tactile stimulation deployed individually, and iv) both techniques deployed jointly. The results showed that both techniques presented in conjunction alleviate Simulator Adaptation Syndrome and improve driving performance more effectively than when they are presented in isolation. Importantly, reduced head movements were only revealed when galvanic cutaneous stimulation was applied. We concluded that the reduction of this syndrome is due to an improvement of body balance (elicited by galvanic cutaneous stimulation), and a distraction from the symptoms (elicited by tactile stimulation). We encourage the use of both techniques simultaneously to decrease Simulator Adaptation Syndrome.

Revisión bibliográfica y propuesta de guía de manejo para la prevención y rehabilitación de pilotos con predisposición a la aparición de cinetosis / Bibliographic review and guide proposal for the prevention and rehabilitation of pilots predisposed to the appearance of motion sickness

Introducción: La aerocinetosis se caracteriza por la aparición de una sintomatología variada que incluye náuseas y vómitos, mareos, palidez, sudoración, malestar gástrico y en casos más graves alteraciones de la conciencia. Dichos síntomas pueden mantenerse a lo largo de los días aun habiendo acabado la exposición, si la misma fue mantenida en el tiempo. Cuando se presenta en tripulantes puede resultar inhabilitante para la actividad. Objetivos: Se trata de una revisión bibliográfica que cuenta con información obtenida de múltiples fuentes siendo la más importante la que se obtuvo a través de la experiencia personal no solo del autor sino de los especialistas consultados. Material y Método: Describir los aspectos generales del equilibrio en los seres humanos. Describir las principales características de la aerocinetosis. Proponer una guía de manejo para la prevención y rehabilitación de pilotos con predisposición a la aparición de cinetosis. Conclusión: Se realizó en este trabajo una revisión exhaustiva del tema y se aborda la actitud preventiva y terapéutica a seguir, la cual está orientada a brindar información, identificar los síntomas y/o signos y llevar a cabo estrategias de entrenamiento y adaptación al movimiento que le permitirá al piloto que se ve afectado continuar con su actividad de forma adecuada

Introduction: Kinetosis is characterized by the appearance of a varied symptomatology including nausea and vomiting, dizziness, paleness, sweating, gastric discomfort and in more severe cases alterations of consciousness. These symptoms can be maintained throughout the days even if the exposure is finished, if the same was maintained in the time. When it occurs in crew members it can be disabling for the activity. Objectives: To describe the general aspects of balance in humans. Describe the main characteristics of aerocinetosis. To propose a management guide for the prevention and rehabilitation of pilots with predisposition to the onset of motion sickness. Material and method: This is a bibliographical review that has information obtained from multiple sources, the most important of which was obtained through the personal experience of the specialists consulted. Conclusions: A comprehensive review of the topic was carried out and the preventive and therapeutic attitude to be followed, which is aimed at providing information, identifying symptoms and signs and carrying out strategies of training and adaptation to the movement will allow the pilot who is affected to continue his activity properly.