Why Do I Get Travel Sick?

Film info

Film summary

Your body can get confused by different incoming signals. A look at how the ears, eyes, organs and muscles combine to detect motion, and what happens when they're out of sync.

Key facts

• Our brain relies on four parts of our body to determine movement.
• The inner ear indicates whether you are moving, while the eyes determine direction.
• Skin receptors tell the brain which part of us is touching the ground, and muscles indicate what position our body is in.
• Motion sickness is caused by a conflict of sensory information going to the brain.