Investigation of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome in Pilots Based on Flight Time.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

This study aimed to evaluate Mal de Debarquement syndrome (MdDS) in high-risk pilots using the Istanbul MdDS Symptom Questionnaire (IMdDSSQ) and investigate the effect of flight time.

Subjects and methods

The IMdDSSQ was administered to 150 healthy pilots, ≥18 years (37.47±11.14 years), on active duty, using a Google Forms link. The responses to the questionnaire were assessed based on flight time (<4 h and >4 h) and age group, for all subfactors.

Results

For the MdDS diagnosis subfactor of the questionnaire, 32.1% of males and 66.7% of females reported a suspicion of MdDS after flights <4 h. As flight time increased, the number of participants reporting suspected MdDS increased in both sexes. There was a significant difference between short

SUBMITTER: Ugur E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12046196 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature