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Motion sickness may result from excessive stimulation of the labyrinthine receptors of the inner ear by certain motions, such as those experienced in a car, boat, plane, or swing. The disorder may also be caused by confusion in the cerebellum from conflicting sensory input — the visual stimulus (a moving horizon) conflicts with labyrinthine perception. Predisposing factors include tension or fear, offensive odors, or sights and sounds associated with a previous attack. Motion sickness from cars, elevators, trains, and swings is most common in children; from boats and airplanes in adults. People who suffer from one kind of motion sickness aren’t necessarily susceptible to other types.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The term 'prevalence' of Motion sickness usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Motion sickness at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Motion sickness refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Motion sickness diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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