The Results of Aeromedical Consultation, ROKAF: 1991-2000.
- Author:
Sang Ho HWANG
1
;
Han Doo YOON
;
Moo Hoon LEE
Author Information
1. Surgeon General office, HQs, ROKAF, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aeromedical consultation;
Permanent grounding;
ROKAF pilots
- MeSH:
Altitude;
Hepatitis, Chronic;
Intervertebral Disc Displacement;
Motion Sickness;
Organization and Administration
- From:Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine
2001;11(4):187-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: This study is aimed to analyze the results of aeromedical consultation of ROKAF for recent 10 years. METHODS: We reviewed the records of all ROKAF rated personnel who developed a medical problem requiring aeromedical consultation during the period from 1991 to 2000. RESULTS: We collected 263 cases. The most frequent clinical categories were ENT and musculoskeletal problems. In the group of fighter pilots, 30 cases were classified into permanent grounding. Chronic hepatitis and Herniated disc were the main causes. In the group of undergraduate pilots, aerotitis media by high altitude flight and airsickness by high performance flight, were the main causes. CONCLUSION: According to this study, we need to reinforce the supervision about the revealed major causes.
