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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Motion sickness or kinetosis is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the [[vestibular system]]'s sense of movement. Depending on the cause it can also be referred to as [[seasickness]], carsickness, simulation sickness, [[airsickness]], or [[Space adaptation syndrome|space sickness]]. | Motion sickness or kinetosis is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the [[vestibular system]]'s sense of movement. Depending on the cause it can also be referred to as [[seasickness]], carsickness, simulation sickness, [[airsickness]], or [[Space adaptation syndrome|space sickness]]. | ||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
Motion sickness on the [[sea]] can result from being in the [[berth]] of a rolling boat without being able to see the [[horizon]]. Sudden jerky movements tend to be worse for provoking motion sickness than slower smooth ones, because they disrupt the fluid balance more. A "corkscrewing" boat will upset more people than one that is gliding smoothly across the oncoming waves. Cars driving rapidly around winding roads or up and down a series of hills will upset more people than cars that are moving over smooth, straight roads. Looking down into one's lap to consult a map or attempting to read a book while a passenger in a car may also bring on motion sickness. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Motion sickness or kinetosis is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement. Depending on the cause it can also be referred to as seasickness, carsickness, simulation sickness, airsickness, or space sickness.
Pathophysiology
Motion sickness on the sea can result from being in the berth of a rolling boat without being able to see the horizon. Sudden jerky movements tend to be worse for provoking motion sickness than slower smooth ones, because they disrupt the fluid balance more. A "corkscrewing" boat will upset more people than one that is gliding smoothly across the oncoming waves. Cars driving rapidly around winding roads or up and down a series of hills will upset more people than cars that are moving over smooth, straight roads. Looking down into one's lap to consult a map or attempting to read a book while a passenger in a car may also bring on motion sickness.