The reasons of fighter aircraft high +Gz induced pilot's neck injuries and prevention
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-6239.2010.04.022
- VernacularTitle:战斗机高+Gz环境导致飞行员颈部损伤的原因及预防措施
- Author:
Lüe DENG
1
;
Zhao JIN
1
;
Xi-chen GENG
1
;
Li-hui ZHANG
1
;
Hong WANG
1
;
Hai-xia WANG
1
;
Yi-feng LI
1
;
Quan WANG
1
Author Information
1. 空军航空医学研究所,北京,100142
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aviation;
Acceleration;
Cervical spine;
Wounds and injuries
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2010;21(4):310-314
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To review the reasons, mechanism of fighter aircraft high +Gz induced pilot's neck injuries and prevention methods, and to expect the integrative methods for enhancing prevention effects.Literature resource and selection Professional references which were published at home and abroad were cited.Literature quotation Fifty published papers and reviews were referred.Literature synthesis The characters of modern high-performance fighter aircraft which was described as high +Gz and the rapid onset rate acceleration induced serious harm to pilot's neck.Since more than 20 years, many researches on mechanism and the reasons of inducing neck injuries had conducted by scholars.They indicated the consensus in the factors of inducing neck injuries, including +Gz threshold, the load on pilot's head, passive effect on back seat, unsuitable head posture in flight and frequent exposure in high +Gz.The preventions were primarily focused on leaning upon cervical spine function evaluation and neck muscle strength training, developing protective equipment and improving man-machine adaptability of equipment.Conclusions In fighter pilot's career, it is unavoidable that he will be threatened by high +Gz environment.At present, it is important to adopt integrative preventions and emphasize effective research for increasing pilot's capability for adapting high + Gz environment and protecting himself.Also such experience will be useful in preventing pilot's waist injuries induced by high +Gz.
