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Table 4 Acceleration onset rate versus LOCINDTI curve comparison between Stoll and Whinnery-Forster curves

From: The +Gz-induced loss of consciousness curve

Onset rate vs. LOCINDTI curve characteristics

Stoll

Whinnery-Forster

y-Asymptote

2.0 to 2.5 s

No asymptote (curve value constant at 9.10 s)

x-Asymptote

1.0 G/s

x-axis

Transitional onset rate range

Continuous decrease as onset rate increases approximately 3 to 1 G/s

<1.0 to 0.2 G/s

5 G/s: LOCINDTI

5 s

9.13 s

2 G/s: LOCINDTI

12 s

8.68 s

1 G/s: LOCINDTI

Considered GOR

9.75 s

Ranges provided for G-LOC

No (single line G-LOC curve)

Yes (G-LOC curve with associated descriptive statistics)

Symptoms included

Yes (visual loss)

No (G-LOC only)

Number of endpoints

40 (14 LOC)

888 LOC

Subject status

Relaxed from rest

Both relaxed and protected