• Author: Douglas S. Brungart
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Improving sensitivity of tinnitus screening in hearing conservation programs

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Tinnitus is prevalent among U.S. military Service Members (SMs). Current Department of Defense (DOD) Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) protocols use a …

Functional consequences of tinnitus in military service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: Numerous individuals in the United States are bothered enough by tinnitus that it affects normal daily activities, including sleep and concentration. There is a …

Examining the use and benefits of low-/mild-gain hearing aids in service members with normal hearing thresholds and self-reported hearing difficulties

Abstract: Low- (or mild-) gain hearing aids (LGHAs) are increasingly considered for individuals with normal peripheral hearing but significant self-reported hearing difficulties …

Recommendations for a Military Health System auditory blast injury prevention standard

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Although existing auditory injury prevention standards benefit warfighters, the Department of Defense could do more to understand and address auditory …

Functional hearing difficulties in blast-exposed service members with normal to near-normal hearing thresholds

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Estimated prevalence of functional hearing and communication deficits (FHCDs), characterized by abnormally low speech recognition and binaural tone detection …

Prevalence of self-reported voice concerns and associated risk markers in a nonclinical sample of military Service members

Abstract:Introduction: Difficult communication environments are common in military settings, and effective voice use can be critical to mission success. This study aimed to …

Normative ranges for, and interrater reliability of, rotational vestibular and balance tests in U.S. military service members and veterans

Abstract: Purpose: The Objectives of this study were to (a) describe normative ranges-expressed as reference intervals (RIs)-for vestibular and balance function tests in a cohort …