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Acute acoustic traumas caused by large-caliber weapons and explosions among conscripts in the Finnish Defence Forces – a population-based survey.

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Title: Acute acoustic traumas caused by large-caliber weapons and explosions among conscripts in the Finnish Defence Forces – a population-based survey.
Authors: Toivonen, Markku (AUTHOR), Pääkkönen, Rauno (AUTHOR), Niemensivu, Riina (AUTHOR), Aarnisalo, Antti A. (AUTHOR), Mäkitie, Antti A. (AUTHOR)
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Apr2025, Vol. 145 Issue 4, p299-302. 4p.
Subjects: Education of military personnel, Risk assessment, Noise-induced deafness, Noise, Weapons, Population health, Hearing protection, Questionnaires, Psychology of military personnel, Firearms, Retrospective studies, Descriptive statistics, Surveys, Occupational exposure, Medical records, Acquisition of data, Blast injuries, Data analysis software, Industrial safety, Disease risk factors
Geographic Terms: Finland
Abstract (English): Background: Conscripts have a risk for an acute acoustic trauma (AAT) due to exposure to large-caliber weapons or explosions despite the much tighter safety precautions than those for rifle-caliber weapons. Aims: We aimed to investigate the population-based frequency of AATs after exposure to such noise sources during conscript training in the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF), and to evaluate their possible causes. Materials and methods: We collected all registered AAT incidents from the FDF over the available periods 1997–2003 and 2008–2010. Results: The likelihood of having an AAT from heavy weapon or explosion noise was 0.07%, and the most common noise sources were cannons, bazookas and mortars. Conclusions and significance: There is a constant need to survey, educate and train personnel regarding risks of noise at military exercises to prevent AATs. This study adds to the existing knowledge on the risk of hearing loss resulting from AAT in military settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Chinese): 尽管大口径武器或爆炸的安全预防措施比步枪口径武器要严格得多, 但应征入伍者仍可能因暴露于大口径武器或爆炸而发生急性声创伤 (AAT)。 我们旨在调查芬兰国防军 (FDF) 应征入伍者在训练期间暴露于此类噪声源后发生 AAT 的人群频率, 并评估其可能的原因。 我们收集了 1997-2003 年和 2008-2010 年期间 FDF 记录的所有 AAT 事件。 重型武器或爆炸噪音导致 AAT 的可能性为 0.07%, 最常见的噪音源是加农炮、火箭筒和迫击炮。 需要不断调查、教育和培训有关军事演习中噪音的风险, 以防止急性声创伤。这项研究为有关军事环境中急性声创伤导致听力损失风险的现有知识添加了新的内容。 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Background: Conscripts have a risk for an acute acoustic trauma (AAT) due to exposure to large-caliber weapons or explosions despite the much tighter safety precautions than those for rifle-caliber weapons. Aims: We aimed to investigate the population-based frequency of AATs after exposure to such noise sources during conscript training in the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF), and to evaluate their possible causes. Materials and methods: We collected all registered AAT incidents from the FDF over the available periods 1997–2003 and 2008–2010. Results: The likelihood of having an AAT from heavy weapon or explosion noise was 0.07%, and the most common noise sources were cannons, bazookas and mortars. Conclusions and significance: There is a constant need to survey, educate and train personnel regarding risks of noise at military exercises to prevent AATs. This study adds to the existing knowledge on the risk of hearing loss resulting from AAT in military settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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