Head Injury and Blast Exposure: Vestibular Consequences

被引:71
作者
Akin, Faith W. [1 ,2 ]
Murnane, Owen D. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] E Tennessee State Univ, Dept Audiol & Speech Pathol, Johnson City, TN 37614 USA
[2] Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Audiol Serv, Vestibular Balance Lab, Mountain Home, TN 37684 USA
关键词
Dizziness; Traumatic brain injury; Blast injuries; Vestibular function tests; Saccule and utricle; Postural balance; Vestibular labyrinth; TRAUMATIC BRAIN-INJURY; MILD HEAD; POSTURAL STABILITY; EVOKED-POTENTIALS; OTOLITH DISORDERS; DIZZINESS; EAR; IMPAIRMENT; VERTIGO; DUTY;
D O I
10.1016/j.otc.2011.01.005
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
摘要
Young adults are more likely to suffer blast injury and traumatic brain injury (TBI) than other age groups. This article reviews the literature on the vestibular consequences of blast exposure and TBI and concussion. In addition, the vestibular test findings obtained from 31 veterans with a history of blast exposure and/or mild TBI are presented. The authors discuss loss of horizontal semicircular canal function and postural instability related to head injury. Preliminary data suggest the novel theory that otolith organs are uniquely vulnerable to head injury and blast exposure.
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