The effects of elevated hearing thresholds on performance in a paintball simulation of individual dismounted combat.
Objective: To examine the relationship between hearing acuity and operational performance in simulated dismounted combat.Design: Individuals wearing hearing loss simulation systems competed in a paintball-based exercise where the objective was to be the last player remaining. Four hearing loss profi...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Audiology Vol. 56; pp. 34 - 41 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2017 Supplement 1
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