Effects of Motion Sickness on Encoding and Retrieval

Dahlman, Joakim,1974-Linköpings universitet,Rehabiliteringsmedicin,Hälsouniversitetet (författare)

Objective: In this study, possible effects of motion sickness on encoding and retrieval of words were investigated. Background: The impact of motion sickness on human performance has been studied with regards to psychomotor functions and over learned skills, as well as to novel situations requiring encoding and retrieval skills through the use of short term memory. In this study, possible effects of motion sickness on encoding and retrieval of words were investigated. Method: Forty healthy participants, half of them males, performed a continuous recognition task (CRT) during exposure to a motion sickness triggering optokinetic drum. The CRT was employed as a measurement of performance and consisted of encoding and retrieval of words. The task consisted of three consecutive phases 1) encoding of familiar words; 2) encoding and retrieval of words under the influence of motion sickness; 3) retrieval of words after exposure. Results: Data analysis revealed no significant differences in the ability to encode or retrieve words during motion sickness compared with a control condition. In addition, there were no significant correlations between the level of motion sickness and performance of the CRT. Conclusion: The results indicate that encoding and retrieval of words are not affected by moderate levels of motion sickness. Application: This research has implications for operational settings where professionals experience moderate levels of motion sickness.

Sjörs, AnnaLinköpings universitet,Rehabiliteringsmedicin,Hälsouniversitetet(Swepub:liu)annsj69 (författare)
Lundgren, PontusÖstergötlands Läns Landsting,Rehabiliteringsmedicinska kliniken US (författare)
Ledin, TorbjörnÖstergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Oto-Rhino-Laryngologi,Hälsouniversitetet,Öronkliniken US(Swepub:liu)torle18 (författare)
Falkmer, TorbjörnÖstergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Rehabiliteringsmedicin,Hälsouniversitetet,Habiliteringen: Barn- och ungdomshabiliteringen, LSS Råd och stöd(Swepub:liu)Torfa41 (författare)
Linköpings universitetRehabiliteringsmedicin (creator_code:org_t)

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