Role of Video Head Impulse Test to Assess Noise Exposure

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Noise exposure has been reported to exert numerous detrimental effects on the human population, although most research has centred around hearing damage. Vestibular and balance loss have been demonstrated among industrial workers, although reports on this are still scarce. Vestibular loss increases the risk of falls, especially among industrial workers who are at constant risk. Nonetheless, the ideal investigation tool to investigate vestibular function remains unknown. We aim to review the available literature to elucidate the effect of noise exposure on semicircular canals using a video head impulse test (vHIT). A literature search identified only three studies involving 137 patients (mean age: 44.4). Semicircular canal deficit was found in 50.4% of the included participants, with lateral canal predominantly affected (71%). We highlight the importance of assessing the effect of noise exposure on vestibular function, especially among those prone to occupation-related vestibular loss.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:76

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Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India - 76(2024), 1 vom: 28. Feb., Seite 1461-1463

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Saniasiaya, Jeyasakthy [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chronic noise exposure
Journal Article
Semicircular canal function
Vestibular assessment
Video head impulse text

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Date Revised 06.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12070-023-04244-9

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NLM369304241