General History of Vestibular Disorders in Diving

Abstract

The history of vestibular symptomatology in hyperbaria is reviewed. Most of this literature deals with vertigo as a symptom of decompression sickness in divers and caisson workers, although other symptoms (e.g. nystagmus, staggers), other influences (compression, mixed gases), and other environments (breath-hold dives, submarines) are included. Studies that report case histories, incidences, and other factors are summarized. After joint pain and its effects, vestibular embarrassment and related ear problems is the next largest symptom complex in decompression sickness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA004127

Entities

People

  • Robert S. Kennedy

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Biomedical Research
  • Central Nervous System
  • Compressed Air
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Ear
  • Ear Diseases
  • Hearing Loss
  • High Pressure
  • Medical Personnel
  • Navy
  • Nervous System
  • Physiology
  • Saturation Diving
  • Sensation Disorders

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.