The Seasickness Phenomenom

Abstract

Motion sickness is one of the main reasons why transport by sea becomes a bad memory for a number of people, mainly due to its main symptom, nausea. The aim of this technical paper is to characterize from a mathematical and psychological point of view a condition that has affected many of us in a personal manner. Regarding the mathematical characterization, an existing model will be reviewed and described. In the psychological aspects, a statistical study of two hundred and thirteen people was performed in order to provide a comprehensive view of the different psychological factors affecting the passengers. Motion sickness also impacts onboard safety, as it reduces the effectiveness and the operating capability of the crew when responding to hazardous situations.