Vibroacoustic disease

Vibroacoustic disease
Causes low frequency noise

Vibroacoustic disease is a medical condition manifested in those who have had long-term exposure (> or = 10 yr) to large pressure amplitude (> or =90 dB SPL) and low frequency noise (< or = 500 Hz).[1] The disease is said to lead to heart arrhythmia or even death.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Castel-Branco (March 1999). "The clinical stages of vibroacoustic disease". Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. 70(3 Pt 2):A32-9. (3 Pt 2): A32–9. PMID 10189154.
  2. ↑ Lindsay-Poland, John. “Health and the Navy in Vieques.” Fellowship of Reconciliation. 2001. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
  3. ↑ Jackson, Melissa (July 24, 2004). "Loud noise damaged my whole body". BBC.
  4. ↑ Singer, Sydney Ross (November 26, 2012). "Bad Vibrations: Health Hazards of Geothermal and Wind Turbine Noise". Hawaii Reporter.
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