Memory Functions in Recreational Pistol Sport Shooters: Does Lead Matter?
Sanna Asa-Mäkitaipale1,2, Mervi Jehkonen3, Jukka Uitti4,5 and Juhani Vilkki21South Karelian Central Hospital, Department of Neurology, Lappeenranta, Finland. 2University of Helsinki, Department of Psychology, Helsinki, Finland. 3University of Tampere, Department of Psychology, Tampere, Finland. 4Fin...
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ftlapress:oai:libertasacademica.com/1393 2023-05-15T17:00:04+02:00 Memory Functions in Recreational Pistol Sport Shooters: Does Lead Matter? Jehkonen, Mervi Sanna Asa-Mäkitaipale, Mervi Jehkonen, Jukka Uitti and Juhani Vilkki 2009-04-03 PDF http://www.la-press.com/redirect_file.php?fileId=1918&filename=EHI-3-Jehkonen-et-al&fileType=pdf English eng Libertas Academica http://www.la-press.com/memory-functions-in-recreational-pistol-sport-shooters-does-lead-matte-article-a1393 Environmental Health Insights Volume: 2009 Issue: 3 2009 ftlapress 2016-10-16T19:48:47Z Sanna Asa-Mäkitaipale1,2, Mervi Jehkonen3, Jukka Uitti4,5 and Juhani Vilkki21South Karelian Central Hospital, Department of Neurology, Lappeenranta, Finland. 2University of Helsinki, Department of Psychology, Helsinki, Finland. 3University of Tampere, Department of Psychology, Tampere, Finland. 4Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Tampere, Finland. 5Clinic of Occupational Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.AbstractObjective: The aim of our study was to examine the memory functions of pistol sport shooters using powder charges when exposure to lead is expected to be considerably lower than in occupational circumstances.Methods: A neuropsychological battery of memory and intelligence tests was administered to 20 sport shooters and 20 controls whose mean ages (SDs) were 55 (9.6) and 54 (9.3) years respectively. Memory functions were evaluated with three subtests of the Wechsler Memory Scale - Revised (WMS-R) and an incidental memory test. Intelligence was assessed with four subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised (WAIS-R). The level of alcohol consumption and depression were examined in both groups. Blood lead level was determined among the shooters.Results: The shooters performed worse than the controls in the tests of incidental and logical memory. The groups did not differ in intelligence, mood or alcohol consumption. The mean (SD) blood lead level of the sport shooters was 0.52 μmol/L (0.40), responding 10.76 μg/dl (8.28).Conclusions: Low lead exposure in recreational shooting conditions may impair verbal memory. Therefore it is important to ensure that lead exposure is prevented among those shooting for sport. Other/Unknown Material karelia* karelian Libertas Academica (Open Access Peer Reviewed Medical Journals) Jukka ENVELOPE(24.917,24.917,67.650,67.650) Sanna ENVELOPE(12.047,12.047,66.506,66.506) |
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Sanna Asa-Mäkitaipale1,2, Mervi Jehkonen3, Jukka Uitti4,5 and Juhani Vilkki21South Karelian Central Hospital, Department of Neurology, Lappeenranta, Finland. 2University of Helsinki, Department of Psychology, Helsinki, Finland. 3University of Tampere, Department of Psychology, Tampere, Finland. 4Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Tampere, Finland. 5Clinic of Occupational Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.AbstractObjective: The aim of our study was to examine the memory functions of pistol sport shooters using powder charges when exposure to lead is expected to be considerably lower than in occupational circumstances.Methods: A neuropsychological battery of memory and intelligence tests was administered to 20 sport shooters and 20 controls whose mean ages (SDs) were 55 (9.6) and 54 (9.3) years respectively. Memory functions were evaluated with three subtests of the Wechsler Memory Scale - Revised (WMS-R) and an incidental memory test. Intelligence was assessed with four subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised (WAIS-R). The level of alcohol consumption and depression were examined in both groups. Blood lead level was determined among the shooters.Results: The shooters performed worse than the controls in the tests of incidental and logical memory. The groups did not differ in intelligence, mood or alcohol consumption. The mean (SD) blood lead level of the sport shooters was 0.52 μmol/L (0.40), responding 10.76 μg/dl (8.28).Conclusions: Low lead exposure in recreational shooting conditions may impair verbal memory. Therefore it is important to ensure that lead exposure is prevented among those shooting for sport. |
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