title: [Hearing disorders after Bungee jumping?].
abstract: Acceleration forces in bungee jumping acting on the head are different in nature and extent from those in merry-go-round, looping and scooter rides. They act mainly in the vertical plane, horizontal accelerations may develop only during uncontrollable vibrations in different directions after slowing down. According to our present knowledge the risks for injuries of the cervical spine and functional disorders of the inner ear in bungee jumping are lower than in merry-go-round, looping and scooter rides. They seem to be enhanced, however, in individuals suffering from diseases of the cervical spine and disorders of the heart and the blood circulation.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Kranke, Klinikum Innenstadt, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mees
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001309:Auditory Threshold / Q000187:drug effects; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020441:Ginkgo biloba; D006316:Hearing Loss, High-Frequency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000096983:Ginkgo Extract
chemical_list: D005419:Flavonoids; D010936:Plant Extracts; C063170:Ginkgo biloba extract; D000096983:Ginkgo Extract
vernacular_title: Hörstörungen nach Bungee-Springen?