NATO Human Factors and Medicine (HFM) Research Task Group (RTG) Panel 252 on 'Aircrew Neck Pain'

摘要

1. Surveys published by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other national air forces have chronicled the prevalence of neck pain in pilots and aircrew of most aircraft types.2. Incidents are greatest in high performance jet aircraft and helicopter aircrews.3. Associated with equipment (e.g., head-supported devices), non-ergonomic seating, long duration missions, and environmental stresses (e.g., G-loading).4. Pain can impact performance, reduce situational awareness, affect behavior (i.e., limit aggressive maneuvering), and has led to aircrew grounding.5. NATO HFM RTG-252 on Aircrew Neck Pain had a mandate to contextualize and understand aircrew neck pain, conduct the necessary research to evaluate a variety of mitigating solutions, and generate recommendations for reducing the risk of aircrew neck pain.6. Overall objective of this NATO RTG was to seek and ultimately recommend evidence-based administrative, procedural, ergonomic, engineering, preventative, and treatment solutions to aircrew neck pain.