Objective To analyze and discuss the status of fighter pilots' centrifuge training,to investigate the pilots' G tolerance and to provide reference for training program improvement.Methods One thousand and one hundred ninety-nine fighter pilots' human centrifuge training data were collected and analyzed by cross-sectional study.Pilots were classified by the training purposes that were for aeromedical qualification and competitive assessment.The up-to-standard rates were compared upon the analysis of pilots' training performance.Results In 877 pilots for aeromedical qualification,594 completed the runs of 8 G for 10 s,106 completed 9 G for 10 s.The qualification rate was 79.1％.In 180 high performance fighter pilots selected for competitive assessment,141 completed the runs of 9 G for 10 s.The qualification rate was 78.3％.In 142 second generation fighter pilots selected for competitive assessment,140 completed the runs of 7 G for 10 s.The qualification rate was 98.6％ which was significantly greater than that of the pilots for aeromedical qualification (x 2 =31.141,P ＜ 0.01) and high performance fighter pilots selected for competitive assessment (x 2 =29.318,P＜0.01).There was no difference on qualification rate between the latter two groups (x2 =0.058,P ＞0.05).The incidence of G-LOC and A-LOC was 5.0％ and 2.7％ respectively.The incidences of G-LOC (x2 =4.983,P＜0.05) and A-LOC (x2 =7.528,P＜0.05) of the pilots selected for competitive assessment were significantly greater than those of the pilots for aeromedical qualification.In 1 199 pilots,only 2 pilots (0.17％) had severe acute lumbar sprain.Conclusions Advanced anti-G methods have been adopted in our centrifuge training.The incidences of G-LOC and spinal injury induced by centrifuge training are low.The training program still needs further development and the training effectiveness should be improved.

Objective To analyze and discuss the status of fighter pilots' centrifuge training,to investigate the pilots' G tolerance and to provide reference for training program improvement.Methods One thousand and one hundred ninety-nine fighter pilots' human centrifuge training data were collected and analyzed by cross-sectional study.Pilots were classified by the training purposes that were for aeromedical qualification and competitive assessment.The up-to-standard rates were compared upon the analysis of pilots' training performance.Results In 877 pilots for aeromedical qualification,594 completed the runs of 8 G for 10 s,106 completed 9 G for 10 s.The qualification rate was 79.1％.In 180 high performance fighter pilots selected for competitive assessment,141 completed the runs of 9 G for 10 s.The qualification rate was 78.3％.In 142 second generation fighter pilots selected for competitive assessment,140 completed the runs of 7 G for 10 s.The qualification rate was 98.6％ which was significantly greater than that of the pilots for aeromedical qualification (x 2 =31.141,P ＜ 0.01) and high performance fighter pilots selected for competitive assessment (x 2 =29.318,P＜0.01).There was no difference on qualification rate between the latter two groups (x2 =0.058,P ＞0.05).The incidence of G-LOC and A-LOC was 5.0％ and 2.7％ respectively.The incidences of G-LOC (x2 =4.983,P＜0.05) and A-LOC (x2 =7.528,P＜0.05) of the pilots selected for competitive assessment were significantly greater than those of the pilots for aeromedical qualification.In 1 199 pilots,only 2 pilots (0.17％) had severe acute lumbar sprain.Conclusions Advanced anti-G methods have been adopted in our centrifuge training.The incidences of G-LOC and spinal injury induced by centrifuge training are low.The training program still needs further development and the training effectiveness should be improved.