Aviat Space Envir Md
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Jan 2006
Hearing in military pilots: one-time audiometry in pilots of fighters, transports, and helicopters.
Pilots are exposed to potentially harmful levels of noise, the actual consequences of which are still poorly documented. We have determined the audiometric profiles of pilots as a function of age and type of aircraft (i.e., fighter, transport, helicopter) and have searched for risk factors of deafness other than noise in a pilot population. ⋯ Pilots flying fighter and helicopter aircraft are at a higher risk of hearing loss compared with pilots flying transport aircraft. Improvements in ear protection seem particularly needed for the left ear. Hearing losses can potentially compromise speech communication in helicopter pilots.
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Jan 2006
Hearing thresholds for U.S. Marines: comparison of aviation, combat arms, and other personnel.
Aviation personnel in the U.S. Marine Corps are exposed to auditory trauma that may produce hearing loss in excess of personnel with other work exposures. ⋯ These findings provide information for personnel planning and assessing military hearing conservation programs.