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Space Motion Sickness

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Abstract

Space motion sickness is a challenging entity with difficulties in prevention and treatment yet critical for successful space operations. The aim of this chapter is to provide a quick reference on the therapeutic options and to give new ideas for emerging research pathways, based on the common consensus of space motion sickness. Basic sensory conflict theory of motion sickness is presented, along with theories attuned to space motion sickness. Epidemiological data isolate space motion sickness from other physiological shortcomings in space. Prevention and training are somehow successful, but pharmacological treatment is still needed. A review of classes of medication, along with their effectiveness and operationally critical side effects, is given.

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Macovei, A. (2019). Space Motion Sickness. In: Pathak, Y., Araújo dos Santos, M., Zea, L. (eds) Handbook of Space Pharmaceuticals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50909-9_24-1

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