Effects of Long Duration Noise Exposure on Hearing and Health

Abstract

;Contents: Mode of cochlear damage by excessive noise - an overview; TTS in man from a 24-hour exposure to an octave band of noise centered at 4 KHZ; Protective effects in men of brain cortex gangliosides on the hearing loss induced by high levels of noise; Studies of asymptotic TTS; Asymptotic behavior of temporary threshold shift during exposure to long duration noises; The incidence of temporary and permanent hearing loss among aircrews exposed to long-duration noise in maritime patrol aircraft; Psycho-physical performance of Air Force technicians after long duration noise exposure; The effects of ear protectors on some autonomic responses to aircraft-and impulsive noise; Influence of the noise on catecholamine excretion; Effects of noise exposure; Physiological effects of noise; An investigation of aircraft voice communication systems as sources of insidious long-term acoustic hazards; Physiological responses due to noise in inhabitants around Munich airport.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA018846

Entities

People

  • Milton A. Whitcomb

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Ear
  • Health Services
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Medical Personnel

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.