%0 Journal Article
%T A comparative study of G-induced neck injury in pilots of the F/A-18, A-7, and A-4
%J Aviation, space, and environmental medicine
%D 1988
%A Knudson, R.
%A McMillan, Dean
%A Doucette, D.
%A Seidel, M.
%V 59
%N 8
%P 758-760
%X The introduction of the high performance F/A-18 into the Navy and Marine Corps units has brought attention to the problem of high +Gx-induced neck pain and injury. Aviators from the Light Attack Wing, Pacific were surveyed and the results were categorized by aircraft type. We found that 74% of F/A-18 aviators surveyed reported neck pain with high +Gz. Out of 37 pilots reporting neck injury, 11 required removal from flight status averaging 3 days. The inability to function effectively during high G flight and the impact of lost pilot days highlight the need for further study into prevalence and solutions for high +Gz-induced neck injury.
%G 
%I Aerospace Medical Association
%@ 0095-6562
%U http://dx.doi.org/