Vanderbeek R D
USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, TX 78235.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1988 Dec;59(12):1176-80.
Neck injury is an unquantified clinical and epidemiological problem in pilots exposed to high G forces. The description and assessment of potential deleterious effects on the cervical vertebrae are important aspects of occupational preventive aerospace medicine. This report presents the findings from a prevalence study of acute neck injury, resulting from high G forces, in pilots of high performance aircraft. A sample of 437 pilots from three different aircraft with varying performance capabilities was surveyed by means of an anonymous questionnaire. Stratified sample data were analyzed to determine the strength of association of injury prevalence with pilot age, type of aircraft, and type of flying environment. Of the surveyed pilots, 50.6% stated they had some type of acute neck injury in the preceding 3-month period. Higher aircraft performance was associated with increased injury prevalence. Increased age was associated with increased prevalence of major injury. Preventive strategies may be helpful in reducing injury frequency and avoiding serious injuries.
颈部损伤是暴露于高G力的飞行员中一个未量化的临床和流行病学问题。对颈椎潜在有害影响的描述和评估是职业预防航空航天医学的重要方面。本报告展示了一项关于高性能飞机飞行员因高G力导致的急性颈部损伤患病率研究的结果。通过匿名问卷对来自三架不同性能飞机的437名飞行员进行了抽样调查。对分层样本数据进行分析，以确定损伤患病率与飞行员年龄、飞机类型和飞行环境类型之间的关联强度。在接受调查的飞行员中，50.6%表示他们在过去3个月内有某种类型的急性颈部损伤。飞机性能越高，损伤患病率越高。年龄增长与重伤患病率增加有关。预防策略可能有助于降低损伤频率并避免严重损伤。
