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People serving in the military will, at some point, be exposed to high-intensity noise of various types. Some may develop hearing loss, especially for high-frequency sounds, or tinnitus ("ringing in the ears"), or both, as a result of their noise exposure. Hearing loss or tinnitus incurred...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Associated with Military Service from World War II to the Present
Otros Autores: Humes, Larry, Joellenbeck, Lois M. (Lois Mary), 1963-, Durch, Jane
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2006.
Temas:
Deafness > Etiology.
Tinnitus > Etiology.
Deafness, Noise induced.
Acoustic trauma.
Soldiers > Health and hygiene.
Veterans > Health and hygiene.
Noise > Health aspects.
Tinnitus.
Noise > adverse effects
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Military Personnel
Tinnitus
Surdité > Étiologie.
Acouphène > Étiologie.
Surdité due au bruit.
Traumatisme acoustique.
Anciens combattants > Santé et hygiène.
Acouphène.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Hearing & Speech.
MEDICAL > Audiology & Speech Pathology.
Acoustic trauma
Deafness > Etiology
Deafness, Noise induced
Noise > Health aspects
Soldiers > Health and hygiene
Veterans > Health and hygiene
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 1 OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM AND INTRODUCTION
  • Charge to the Committee
  • Acoustics and Noise
  • The Measurement of Hearing and Tinnitus
  • Studying the Effects of Noise on Hearing and Tinnitus
  • Approaches to Hearing Conservation
  • Evaluating the Strength of Evidence
  • The Committee's Report
  • References
  • 2 NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS
  • Mechanisms and Models of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
  • Time Relation between Exposure to Noise and the Development of Hearing Loss and Cochlear Damage
  • Risk Factors for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Individual Differences and Nonacoustic
  • Factors
  • Estimating Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
  • References
  • 3 NOISE AND NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN THE MILITARY
  • Noise in the Military Environment
  • Evidence Regarding the Effects of Noise on Hearing Among U.S. Military Personnel
  • Evidence Based on Average Hearing Thresholds
  • Evidence Based on Variations in Hearing Thresholds Within Groups
  • Epidemiological Studies of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Individuals with Prior
  • Military Service
  • Findings
  • References.
  • 4 TINNITUS
  • Background
  • Issues in Studying Tinnitus
  • Occurrence of Tinnitus
  • Tinnitus and Noise Exposure
  • Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
  • Other Risk Factors
  • Tinnitus and U.S. Military Personnel
  • References
  • 5 RESPONDING TO NOISE RISKS: HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IN
  • THE MILITARY
  • Hearing Conservation Programs
  • History of Military Hearing Conservation Programs
  • Assessing the Adequacy of Hearing Conservation Programs
  • Assessing the Adequacy of Hearing Conservation Programs in the Military
  • References
  • 6 REPORTS OF AUDIOMETRIC TESTING IN SERVICE MEDICAL RECORDS OF
  • MILITARY VETERANS
  • Study Methods
  • Results
  • Compliance with Regulations
  • References
  • 7 CONCLUSIONS AND COMMENTS
  • APPENDIXES
  • A Legislative Language from Public Law 107-330
  • B Agendas for Information-Gathering Meetings
  • C Definitions
  • D Summary Tables on Epidemiological Studies
  • E Results from Alternative Analyses of Data on Reports of Audiometric Testing in Service Medical Records
  • F Selected Sources of Information on Sound Pressure Levels Measured in and Around
  • Military Systems and Equipment
  • G Department of Defense Hearing Conservation Report Forms
  • H Biographical Sketches of Committee Members.

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