Neurophysiological Evaluation of the Functional State of Muscular and Nervous Systems in High-Maneuvering Jet Fighters

The present study aimed to assess the function of muscular and nervous systems in high-maneuvering jet fighters with chosen method clinical neurophysiology, which methodologically has not yet been presented detail. Fifteen pilots experience more than 1700 flying hours at 7G overloading on average fifteen healthy subjects for comparison health status declared participate this study. dermatomal perception from C4 S1 was examined using von Frey’s filaments tactile method. Surface electromyography (sEMG) recordings activity proximal distal muscles upper lower extremities, transmission motor nerve impulses peripherally diagnosed by electroneurography (ENG), efferent C5–C7 L4–L5 spinal centers entirely verified motor-evoked potentials induced oververtebrally magnetic field (MEP). estimated lumbosacral cervical pain about 2 10-point visual analog scale (VAS). Sensory studies did reveal abnormal symptoms C2–S1 dermatomes innervation. Clinical neurophysiology indicated, general, lack pathology during sEMG tests or even better muscle unit contractile properties pilots, both extremities. In parameters ENG MEP examinations show a statistically significant sensitivity detecting slight changes their consequences neural within ventral root fibers. research results enable specifying algorithm future preventing rehabilitative treatment an flight 2000 h working conditions average. This study, first time, describes application set diagnostic neurophysiological methods particular importance MEPs evaluation fighters’ status.