The Persistent Issue of Simulator Sickness in Naval Aviation Training

Virtual simulations offer nearly unlimited training potential for naval aviation due to the wide array of scenarios that can be simulated in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective environment. This versatility has created substantial interest in using existing and emerging virtual technology to enhance training scenarios. However, the virtual simulations themselves may hinder training initiatives by inducing simulator sickness among the trainees, which is a series of symptoms similar to motion sickness that can arise from simulator use. Simulator sickness has been a problem for military aviation since the first simulators were introduced. The problem has also persisted despite the increasing fidelity and sense of immersion offered by new generations of simulators. As such, it is essential to understand the various problems so that trainers can ensure the best possible use of the simulators. This review will examine simulator sickness as it pertains to naval aviation training. Topics include: the prevailing theories on why symptoms develop, methods of measurement, contributing factors, effects on training, effects when used shipboard, aftereffects, countermeasures, and recommendations for future research involving virtual simulations in an aviation training environment.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.3357/AMHP.4906.2018
• Record URL:
  • https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asma/amhp/2018/00000089/00000004/art00010
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/23756314
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of the Aerospace Medical Association.
• Authors:
  • Geyer, Daniel J
  • Biggs, Adam T
• Publication Date: 2018-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 396-405
• Serial:
  • Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance
  • Volume: 89
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Aerospace Medical Association
  • ISSN: 2375-6314
  • EISSN: 2375-6322
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/asma/asem

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diseases and medical conditions; Flight simulators; Military aviation; Motion sickness; Naval aircraft; Training simulators
• Uncontrolled Terms: Symptoms
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Education and Training; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01670039
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 22 2018 5:22PM