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Passive Motion Can Trigger Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS)

By Monique Hammond / August 29, 2026 / Comments Off on Passive Motion Can Trigger Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS)

Mal de Débarquement means “Disembarkation Sickness.” Patients report unrelenting motion sensations in the absence of movement. They are still on shifting ground days and maybe weeks after passive motion events, such as sea cruises, lengthy flights, bus trips or even Carnival thrill rides. Trouble is that passive motion can trigger Mal de Débarquement (MdDS). One…

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