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MOTION SICKNESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visually induced motion sickness
1, record 1, English, visually%20induced%20motion%20sickness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIMS 2, record 1, English, VIMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vision induced motion sickness 2, record 1, English, vision%20induced%20motion%20sickness
correct
- VIMS 2, record 1, English, VIMS
correct
- VIMS 2, record 1, English, VIMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many people experience a sense of illness or unease when wearing a virtual reality headset; this unease is sometimes referred to as simulation sickness. Simulation sickness is a form of visually induced motion sickness. 3, record 1, English, - visually%20induced%20motion%20sickness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visually induced motion sickness; vision induced motion sickness; VIMS: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 4, record 1, English, - visually%20induced%20motion%20sickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cinétose induite visuellement
1, record 1, French, cin%C3%A9tose%20induite%20visuellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les théories sensorielle et posturale s'opposent sur les mécanismes d'apparition de la cinétose, [on admet dans ces deux théories] que la cinétose peut être induite par le seul biais d'un stimulus visuel. [L'un des objectifs de la] thèse [est] de déterminer si l'apparition de la cinétose induite visuellement est associée à l'instabilité induite visuellement et donc de confronter les théories sensorielle et posturale de la cinétose. 1, record 1, French, - cin%C3%A9tose%20induite%20visuellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mareo visual
1, record 1, Spanish, mareo%20visual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque existen varios métodos de inducción emocional, según estudios previos, entre los métodos más efectivos se encuentran los audiovisuales en primer lugar tanto para la generación de emociones positivas como negativas. [A partir de ciertos trabajos se] concluye que las imágenes que incluyen movimientos constantes y la experiencia de la realidad virtual, muchas veces inducen mareo visual, provocando cambios en el sistema nervioso autónomo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mareo%20visual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion sickness
1, record 2, English, motion%20sickness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kinetosis 2, record 2, English, kinetosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nausea and malaise, sometimes proceeding to vomiting and prostration, induced by motion (or simulated motion), especially during travel by boat, plane, or automobile. 3, record 2, English, - motion%20sickness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mal des transports
1, record 2, French, mal%20des%20transports
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cinétose 2, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9tose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malaise qui apparaît au cours d'un déplacement à bord d'un véhicule. 3, record 2, French, - mal%20des%20transports
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le malaise est causé par l'excitation anormale de la partie vestibulaire de l'oreille interne sous l'action du mouvement auquel est soumis le véhicule. 3, record 2, French, - mal%20des%20transports
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
- Oreja
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinetosis
1, record 2, Spanish, cinetosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mareo, generalmente acompañado de vómitos, provocado por movimiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cinetosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Hygiene and Health
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Statement on Motion Sickness
1, record 3, English, Statement%20on%20Motion%20Sickness
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Population and Public Health Branch, from the Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT), 2003. 1, record 3, English, - Statement%20on%20Motion%20Sickness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Hygiène et santé
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur le mal des transports
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20le%20mal%20des%20transports
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la santé de la population et de la santé publique, du Comité consultatif de la médecine tropicale et de la médecine des voyages (CCMTMV), 2003. 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20le%20mal%20des%20transports
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- space adaptation syndrome
1, record 4, English, space%20adaptation%20syndrome
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SAS 2, record 4, English, SAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- space motion sickness 3, record 4, English, space%20motion%20sickness
correct, officially approved
- SMS 4, record 4, English, SMS
correct
- SMS 4, record 4, English, SMS
- space sickness 5, record 4, English, space%20sickness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Space Adaptation Syndrome (SAS), also called space motion sickness, is a syndrome that afflicts about half of all space travelers. Symptoms, which resemble those of motion sickness on Earth, range from minor (nausea and headaches) to severe (vomiting) and vary from person to person. Although, the exact cause is unknown, SAS is believed to be caused by conflicting sensory inputs from the eyes, inner ear (vestibular system) and tactile senses (touch). 2, record 4, English, - space%20adaptation%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space adaptation syndrome; space motion sickness: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 4, English, - space%20adaptation%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'adaptation spatiale
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20d%27adaptation%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mal de l'espace 2, record 4, French, mal%20de%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mal de l'espace, un phénomène apparenté au mal des transports ou au mal de mer. L'organisme étant privé de ses points de repères habituels dans l'espace, qui lui permettent de distinguer le haut du bas, il s'ensuit une certaine désorientation. 3, record 4, French, - syndrome%20d%27adaptation%20spatiale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «mal de l'espace» affecte près de la moitié des astronautes. Un des facteurs pouvant contribuer au mal de l'espace pourrait être un conflit entre les repères visuels des astronautes et l'absence de sensations somatiques (pression sur le pied ou le siège) et au niveau de l'oreille interne. Le mal de l'espace se révèle relativement coûteux : «temps d'arrêt» des astronautes, diminution de la qualité dans l'exécution des travaux et dangers liés à une coordination déficiente. L'expérience sur les repères visuels visera à découvrir la rapidité avec laquelle les astronautes peuvent passer de l'utilisation des organes d'équilibre de l'oreille interne à celle des repères visuels uniquement. L'expérience permettra [non seulement] d'étudier si une «fausse gravité» (comme l'application d'une pression sous les pieds) peut remplacer ces repères visuels mais également de déterminer le temps nécessaire à la réadaptation des astronautes à leur retour sur Terre. 4, record 4, French, - syndrome%20d%27adaptation%20spatiale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syndrome d'adaptation spatiale; mal de l'espace : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 4, French, - syndrome%20d%27adaptation%20spatiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motion sickness rehabilitation program 1, record 5, English, motion%20sickness%20rehabilitation%20program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- motion sickness rehabilitation programme 1, record 5, English, motion%20sickness%20rehabilitation%20programme
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme de traitement du mal des transports
1, record 5, French, programme%20de%20traitement%20du%20mal%20des%20transports
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme est utilisé par les Forces canadiennes à Moose Jaw. Il s'agit d'un programme de 3 à 4 semaines comprenant une période de désensibilisation suivie d'une période d'adaptation. Les candidats qui suivent ce traitement avec succès sont alors admis à la formation de pilote. 1, record 5, French, - programme%20de%20traitement%20du%20mal%20des%20transports
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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