A retrospective cohort study reveals the prevalence of neurological and mental health issues in naval aviators, indicating potential health risks.
Accelerative exposures in tactical naval aviation differ and are generally far lower than those seen in sports involving repetitive head impacts. Advances in medical imaging and neuro-biomarkers allow aeromedical researchers to examine this population for potential subclinical neurological changes. Rice GM, Linnville S, Luse TM, Erpenbach JD, Larocco SA. Prevalence of neurological and mental health illness in U.S. naval aviators: a retrospective cohort study. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2026; 97(4):264-271.
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