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The reported incidence of simulator sickness ranged widely in different studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec specific-use=\"heading-level-1\">\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The aims of this study were to calculate the incidence of and to define a threshold value for simulator sickness among rotary-wing pilots using the validated Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec specific-use=\"heading-level-1\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CH-53 and UH-60 helicopter pilots, who trained in helicopter simulators in the Israeli Air Force, were asked to fulfill SSQ. A score of 20 in the SSQ was defined as the threshold for simulator sickness. Simulator sickness incidence and average SSQ were calculated. Correlations between age and simulator training hours to SSQ scores were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec specific-use=\"heading-level-1\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 207 rotary-wing aircrew participated in the study. Simulator sickness was experienced by 51.7% of trainees. The average SSQ score was 32.7. A significant negative correlation was found between age and SSQ score.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec specific-use=\"heading-level-1\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Simulator sickness was experienced by more than half of helicopter pilots. 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