Aerospace physiology refers to effects on the human body caused by characteristics of the aerospace environment. The human body is the entire physical structure of a human organism. ... Look up aerospace in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

This subject includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

Spatial disorientation and airsickness Spatial disorientation is a condition in which an aircraft pilots perception of up-and-down (proprioception) does not agree with reality. ... Airsickness is a normal response of healthy individuals when exposed to a flight environment characterized by unfamiliar motion and orientation clues. ...

Vestibular system It has been suggested that Equilibrioception be merged into this article or section. ...

Hypoxia (medical) Hypoxia is a pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalised hypoxia) or region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. ...

Decompression sickness Decompression sickness (DCS), the diver’s disease, the bends, or caisson disease is the name given to a variety of symptoms suffered by a person exposed to a reduction in the pressure surrounding their body. ...

Sensory illusions in aviation Because human senses are adapted for use in the ground, navigating by sensory input alone during flight can be dangerous. ...

g-force The term g force or gee force refers to the symbol g, the force of acceleration due to gravity at the earths surface. ...