iBet uBet web content aggregator. Adding the entire web to your favor.
iBet uBet web content aggregator. Adding the entire web to your favor.



Link to original content: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29463358
Intravestibular Balance and Motion Sickness - PubMed Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2018 Feb 1;89(2):130-140.
doi: 10.3357/AMHP.4946.2018.

Intravestibular Balance and Motion Sickness

Fred H Previc  1
Affiliations
Review

Intravestibular Balance and Motion Sickness

Fred H Previc. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. .

Abstract

Introduction: A theory is presented to explain the major findings regarding motion sickness and to synthetize current theories concerning its etiology. The theory proposes that an imbalance in the output of the two major organs of the labyrinth-favoring the semicircular canals over the otolith organs-is responsible for most instances of motion sickness as experienced in terrestrial and microgravity environments.

Methods: Strengths and limitations of current theories are first outlined before the different roles of the canals and otoliths in the genesis of motion sickness symptoms are described.

Results: The proposed theory is shown to explain a large number of findings and integrate current theories.

Discussion: The role of vestibular imbalance in motion sickness may be a consequence of the more general differences between the canals and otoliths in autonomic control.Previc FH. Intravestibular balance and motion sickness. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2018; 89(2):130-140.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources