abstract：:INTRODUCTION: In-flight medical emergencies (IFMEs) average 1 of every 604 flights and are expected to increase as the population ages and air travel increases. Flight diversions, or the rerouting of a flight to an alternate destination, occur in 2 to 13% of IFME cases, but may or may not be necessary as determined af...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Lewis BA,Gawron VJ,Esmaeilzadeh E,Mayer RH,Moreno-Hines F,Nerwich N,Alves PM

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: In-flight medical events (IMEs), although rare, are challenging due to the limited onboard resources and the time needed to reach an airport. Cabin crewmembers (CCMs) are trained to provide first aid, but their effectiveness has not been appropriately studied.METHODS: IMEs occurring in the biggest airlin...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Paxinos O,Savourdos P,Alexelis V,Anastasopoulos A,Karantoni E,Grigoropoulos P,Konstantinou X

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Emergency helicopter landing at sea is dangerous. Specialized training, known as helicopter underwater escape training (HUET), prepares occupants to quickly exit the helicopter, which often inverts and sinks. In most jurisdictions, helicopter occupants are equipped with a helicopter underwater egress breat...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： King M,Sanli E,Mugford K,Martina S,Brown R,Carnahan H

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: This study sought to determine the incidence, severity, and time-course of simulator sickness (SS) among Asian military pilots following flight simulator training.METHODS: A survey was conducted on Republic of Singapore Air Force pilots undergoing simulator training. Each subject completed a questionnair...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Qi Loi JE,Ling Lee ML,Chuan Tan BB,See B

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Frequent migraine headaches are disabling and aeromedically disqualifying. Four new monoclonal antibody medications, targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2018, with more expected in the coming years. These medications pres...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Garber MA,Sirven JI,Roth RS,Hemphill JM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Motion sickness is a problem for many; however, it is especially pressing for military personnel who need to operate in life and death environments. The current study investigated the underlying cause of motion sickness by testing postural instability theory.METHODS: Subjects experienced realistic motion p...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Pettijohn KA,Pistone DV,Warner AL,Roush GJ,Biggs AT

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: We examined aircrew fatigue during the following flight duty periods (FDPs) mentioned in the European Union (EU) Flight Time Limitations (FTLs): night FDPs longer than 10 h and FDPs typical of disruptive schedules (early starts, late finishes, and nights). An alternative way of classifying night FDPs was...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Sallinen M,van Dijk H,Aeschbach D,Maij A,Åkerstedt T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Although the understanding of hypobaric hypoxia is increasing, it remains a hazard in aviation medicine. This study examined the feasibility of detecting voice markers sensitive to acute hypobaric hypoxia in an early presymptomatic (PRE-SYMP) stage.METHOD: Eight subjects qualified with hypobaric training c...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Van Puyvelde M,Neyt X,Vanderlinden W,Van den Bossche M,Bucovaz T,De Winne T,Pattyn N

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: The use of systemic corticosteroids for upper respiratory tract infections has become increasingly common, but remains controversial. Given their purported ability to decrease duration of illness and hasten recovery, systemic corticosteroids offer an attractive treatment modality for flight surgeons desi...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Tanael M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Human fatigue is an important factor within aviation, leading organizations to develop strategies to assess and mitigate associated risks. The U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC) conducted the current pilot study to assess fatigue-related risks and issues in mobility operations. Specifically, we ex...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Morris MB,Howland JP,Amaddio KM,Gunzelmann G

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: High-altitude decompression sickness (HADCS) is a rare condition that has been associated with aircraft accidents. To the best of our knowledge, the present paper is the first case report of a patient treated for severe HADCS using recompression therapy and veno-venous extracorporeal oxygenation (VV-ECMO) ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Siewiera J,Szałański P,Tomaszewski D,Kot J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to determine the characteristics of cervical muscle activity in different head movements when using helmet mounted display in air combat maneuvering.METHODS: Cervical EMG was measured with eight F/A-18 pilots using the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) during air combat ma...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Sovelius R,Mäntylä M,Huhtala H,Oksa J,Valtonen R,Tiitola L,Leino T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: The Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) is a type of U.S. aeromedical waiver used for disqualifying conditions that are not expected to change. About 21,000 (2%) U.S. pilots possess a SODA waiver.METHODS: We matched all pilot medical exams from the FAA's medical certification database from 2002 thro...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Mills WD,Davis JT

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Although oropharyngeal squamous cell papilloma (OSCP) is not uncommon in the general population, reports of OSCP in aviators are rare. This case report serves as a call for flight surgeons to consider all oropharyngeal pathology as a potential source of airway compromise during flight, and highlights regio...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Swinson K,Burlile J,Pavelites J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: Spatial disorientation (SD) remains a leading cause of Class A mishaps and fatalities in aviation. Motion-based flight simulators and other research devices provide the capacity to rigorously study SD in order to develop effective countermeasures. By applying mathematical models of human orientation perc...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Dixon JB,Etgen CA,Horning DS,Clark TK,Folga RV

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Beauvais A, Tate J, Kluesner JK. You're the flight surgeon: hypoglycemia. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2019; 90(9):826-829. ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

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更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to estimate noise exposure and hearing impairments in Swedish military pilots. It also aimed to analyze possible relations between noise exposure and hearing impairments.METHODS: The study group was an open cohort of 337 male pilots. They were longitudinally followed with pure ton...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Muhr P,Johnson AC,Selander J,Svensson E,Rosenhall U

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Raised blood pressure (BP) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is a common cause of sudden in-flight incapacitation among pilots. Prevalence of hypertension (HT) among pilots as per new criteria is largely unknown. This study aims to understand the prevalence of hypertension and obesity in c...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Bhat KG,Verma N,Pant P,Singh Marwaha MP

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: Research on the mortality of space explorers has focused exclusively on U.S. astronauts and Soviet and Russian cosmonauts. However, other nations have organized space programs over the last 40 yr and the European Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency, the China National Space Administration, and the Ja...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Reynolds RJ,Day SM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: Visual performance is important for safe and accurate taxiing operations. Visibility is associated with navigation errors during taxiing. The main objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of visibility on pilots' fixation patterns during taxiing. The interaction between visibility an...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Zhang X,Qu X,Xue H,Liu J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: This study explores the safety risk due to delayed detection of hazardous health conditions that would result from increasing the duration of U.S. first-class aeromedical certificates from 6 mo to 12 mo for pilots ages 40 yr old through 60 yr old.METHODS: All pilots who submitted a U.S. first-class appli...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Mills WD,DeJohn CA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the "silent killer" and may lead to more severe conditions if left unmanaged. Hypertension in service members of the U.S. military has the potential to negatively impact readiness. The aim of this study was to assess the potential impact to readiness of...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Johnson MC,Banaag AL,Condie KJ,Servies TE,Pérez Koehlmoos TL

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: Despite the clear need for understanding how pilot sleep affects performance during long-range (LR; 12-16h) and ultra-long-range (ULR; 16+h) flights, the scientific literature on the effects of sleep loss and circadian desynchronization on pilots' sleep in commercial aviation is sparse.METHODS: We assess...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Lamp A,McCullough D,Chen JMC,Brown RE,Belenky G

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: Changes of visual function/neuro-opthalmic structures during spaceflight have been described as visual impairment and intracranial pressure syndrome (VIIP)/spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Although theories are suggested, the mechanism is unknown. Only indirect measurements of intracr...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Lerner DJ,Chima RS,Patel K,Parmet AJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Decompression sickness is a condition that results from an abrupt change from a higher to a lower pressure. It is described most commonly in divers; however, it can occur in aviation incidents, which this case report will discuss.CASE REPORT: Following an acute cabin depressurization incident, 36 patients ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Mancini S,Crotty AM,Cook J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION: The auditory system is not as heavily involved in the pilot's spatial orientation as the visual and vestibular systems; however, it plays a significant role in the cockpit for communication and warning information. The aim of this research was to investigate the combined effect of selective auditory atte...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Lewkowicz R,Stróżak P,Bałaj B,Francuz P,Augustynowicz P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:While NASA requires that commercial spaceflight vehicles provide onboard emergency oxygen supplies for crew, there are currently no requirements in place regarding thermal constraints of delivered gas. The question has been raised whether or not onboard emergency oxygen supplies must be warmed prior to adm...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Pattarini JM,Blue RS,Alexander DJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Netters TA Jr. You're the flight surgeon: chest discomfort in a flyer. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2018; 89(9):851-853. ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

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更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artificial hypergravity has been proposed to prevent or treat various forms of physiological deconditioning experienced during spaceflight. We have previously reported that cerebral blood flow decreased at 15-21 min of +1.5-Gz centrifugation without decreases in arterial pressure at heart level. We reanalyze...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Konishi T,Kurazumi T,Kato T,Takko C,Ogawa Y,Iwasaki KI

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Orientation in a 3-dimensional environment increases demands on the vestibular system. The anterior, lateral, and posterior semicircular canals sense pitch, roll, and yaw acceleration, respectively. The macular end organs sense linear acceleration and provide gravity reference. Creatures that evolved to fl...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Cheung B,Ercoline W

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vu PD. You're the flight surgeon: nephrolithiasis. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2018; 89(7):664-667. ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors：

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The greater sensitivity of extended high-frequency audiometry (EHFA) than conventional audiometry (CA) for identifying early changes in hearing has been well documented in previous literature. However, no studies about EHFA were conducted on civilian pilots. The aim of this study was to investigate the use...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Ma F,Gong S,Liu S,Hu M,Qin C,Bai Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper discusses a special kind of a sensory illusion-the Giant Hand illusion-that was experienced during an exercise on a flight simulator equipped with a VR headset. In the first part we describe spatial disorientation and the function of the vestibular apparatus during flight and its consequences. In ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Frantis P,Petru A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is only scant information on the influence of the hypobaric environment on luting agents and their efficacy on dental crown cementation. The objective of this study was to provide data on the retentive characters of two cements commonly used on implant abutment surfaces both under normal and under hypo...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Kielbassa AM,Müller JAG

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research indicates that first-generation antihistamine usage may impair pilot performance by increasing the likelihood of vestibular illusions, spatial disorientation, and/or cognitive impairment. Second- and third-generation antihistamines generally have fewer impairing side effects and are approved for pil...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Gildea KM,Hileman CR,Rogers P,Salazar GJ,Paskoff LN

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetabular labral tears in the hip have become an increasingly common finding in active duty members due to improved diagnostic capabilities. This has led to a dramatic increase in operative management despite a lack of evidence to support clear long-term benefits. Literature review demonstrated overwhelming...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Sardon CJ,Resnick ML

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mahakian CG. You're the flight surgeon: hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2018; 89(1):74-77. ...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors：

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Layovers are critical for pilot recovery between flights and minimum layover durations are required by regulation. However, research on the factors affecting layover sleep and safety performance indicators (SPIs) before subsequent flights is relatively sparse. The present project combined data from 6 studi...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Cosgrave J,Wu LJ,van den Berg M,Signal TL,Gander PH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence supports the efficacy of incorporating select recognized aviation practices and procedures into healthcare. Incident analysis, debrief, safety brief, and crew resource management (CRM) have all been assessed for implementation within the UK healthcare system, a world leader in aviation-based patie...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Powell-Dunford N,Brennan PA,Peerally MF,Kapur N,Hynes JM,Hodkinson PD

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laser devices are ubiquitous in everyday operations. These devices pose a hazard to the eye and numerous injuries have been documented. However, there lies a misunderstanding in the propensity to damage aircrews' eyes during an exposure. Patient encounters and article review is presented in hopes to raise aw...

journal_title：Aerospace medicine and human performance

authors： Dietrich KC

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00