Effect of Hyperbaria on the Electrical Exitability of the Vestibular Organ in Rabbits
Abstract
This paper presents a study of the effects of hyperbaric conditions on the vestibular organ during sham air exposures in an animal model. The proper functioning of the vestibular organ determines diving safety due to the limited role of the organ of vision underwater, especially in our latitudes.
The study was conducted on 16 rabbits by recording the animal’s head movements generated by a ‘galvanic test.’ The tests were performed during compression at positive pressures of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 atm and then during decompression at the same overpressures.
A decrease in the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimuli was found as the pressure increased.
© 2024 Augustyn Dolatkowski, Aleksandra Mitrinowicz-Modrzejewska, Stanisław Klajman, Kazimierz Dęga, Janusz Torbus, published by Polish Hyperbaric Medicine and Technology Society
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