THE VALSALVA MANEUVER: ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CHRONIC RECURRENT AEROTITIS MEDIA

Abstract

The finding that 95 of the 100 experienced pilots--assumed to be free of chronic recurrent aerotitis media--performed the Valsalva maneuver successfully in both ears supports the proposition that ability to Valsalva is a desirable screening requirement. From these data it cannot be concluded that those unable to perform the Valsalva maneuver will develop recurrent, traumatic inflammation of the middle ear; however, there is rather striking evidence that subjects not suffering from this condition are able to perform the maneuver satisfactorily.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0264464

Entities

People

  • William L. Watson

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Pressure
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Chambers
  • Ear
  • Flight Training
  • High Altitude
  • Inflammation
  • Maneuvers
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Physicians
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies