TY - JOUR TI - Motion Sickness Desensitisation Therapy : An Indian Experience AU - Rastogi,P AU - Khatua,SS AB - Motion Sickness is defined as normal response to un-adapted or unfamiliar movement. The term 'motion sickness' includes airsickness, seasickness, car sickness, space motion sickness, and other related entities. The signs and symptoms of motion sickness include pallor, cold sweats, epigastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting, apprehension, hyperventilation etc. It is usually encountered while maneuvering in low visibility conditions and can be risk to flight safety, as the distracted pilot will have decreased situational awareness and performance capabilities. A significant variation in susceptibility and adaptation to motion stimuli is known among different individuals. Motion Sickness desensitization can be achieved by repetitive exposure of the individual to these unfamiliar stimuli in a controlled environment. Various desensitization programs are being practiced around the world to combat the situation. Motion Sickness Desensitization Therapy (MSDT) has evolved in India over a period of time. The current MSDT program being followed is a combination of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), Physical Exercise Therapy (PET) and repetitive exposure to motion stimuli on Barany's Chair at 2 AMTC and cases who continue to be symptomatic even after two trials are subjected to MSDT at Institute of Aerospace Medicine, where the motion stimuli is given on DISO simulator with a gradual increase in the angular acceleration from 5 rpm to 25 rpm @ 2.5 rpm per day. Retrograde analysis of the data for last 5 years (Jan 2009 to May 2014) was carried out and it revealed that the success rate of the protocol was 76.9% (n= 18) at IAM and AMTC The overall success rate of MSDT protocol being followed is approximately 96%, which is very effective in re-fighting the sensitive aircrew back to cockpit. VL - 58 T2 - Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine JO - Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine J2 - Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine SN - 0970-6666 SN - 2582-5348 ER -