The effect of helmet mass and aircraft acceleration on cervical spine loads during typical fast jet aircraft pilot head motions.

Objectives: Gravitational Force (Gz), head motion, and helmet mass are associated with neck pain in high performance aircraft pilots. Few studies have quantified neck kinetics (intersegmental neck moments) during aerial combat manoeuvres.

Design: Cross-sectional.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis About the Prevalence of Neck Pain in Fast Jet Pilots.

During flight, fast jet pilots frequently move their heads into extreme positions while withstanding large amounts of stress on their cervical spines. These factors are thought to contribute to episodes of neck pain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of previous neck pain prevalence data in fast jet pilots to determine an overall pooled prevalence.