G stress can debilitate pilots of modern fighter aircraft and consequence accidents due to G-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC). The physiological effects of high G stress include reduction in head level blood pressure and cardiac output that subsequently results loss of vision and G-LOC. The body's natural resistance system helps the pilot to fight against the effects of G stress to some level. To understand the medical and physiological consequences of high G forces on humans, research around the world is conducted using centrifuges, tilt tables, lower body negative pressure (LBNP) devices, etc. Physiological effects due to G-stress are experienced by the pilot on the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and central nervous systems. Many physiological, environmental and habitual conditions are found responsible for decreasing the G-tolerance. Mechanical, physiological and educational countermeasures are suggested to protect the pilots of high performance aircraft against the extreme accelerat...
['Sharda Vashisth', 'Munna Khan', 'Ritu Vijay', 'Ashok K. Salhan']
A review of high G-stress induced problems and their solutions