Alcohol and disorientation-related responses. II, Nystagmus and "vertigo" during angular acceleration.

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• Creators:
  Schroeder, David J.
• Corporate Creators:
  Civil Aeromedical Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air pilots
  • Vision
  • Eye movements
  • Eye location
  • Eye fixations
  • Visual perception
  • Depth perception
  • Distance perception
  • Alcohol use
  • Alcohol effects
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FAA-AM-71-16 ; DOT/FAA/AM-71/16
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  OAM report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Abstract:
  The integrity of the visual and vestibular systems is important in the maintenance of orientation during flight. Although alcohol is known to affect the vestibular system through the development of a positional alcohol nystagmus, information concerning the effects of alcohol on 'vertigo' and eye-movement (nystagmus) responses to angular acceleration is contradictory. This study was designed to investigate the effect of alcohol ingestion on both 'vertigo' and nystagmus responses to angular stimulation. Responses were obtained (a) with and without visual fixation, and (b) with the alertness of the subjects controlled.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20936/dot_20936_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.54 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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