Hearing in young adults. Part II : The effects of recreational noise exposure

dc.contributor.authorKeppler, Hannah
dc.contributor.authorDhooge, Ingeberg
dc.contributor.authorVinck, Bart M.
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-08T06:27:38Z
dc.date.available2016-03-08T06:27:38Z
dc.date.issued2015-09
dc.description.abstractGreat concern arises from recreational noise exposure, which might lead to noise-induced hearing loss in young adults. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effects of recreational noise exposure on hearing function in young adults. A questionnaire concerning recreational noise exposures and an audiological test battery were completed by 163 subjects (aged 18-30 years). Based on the duration of exposure and self-estimated loudness of various leisure-time activities, the weekly and lifetime equivalent noise exposure were calculated. Subjects were categorized in groups with low, intermediate, and high recreational noise exposure based on these values. Hearing was evaluated using audiometry, transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs), and distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs). Mean differences in hearing between groups with low, intermediate, and high recreational noise exposure were evaluated using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). There were no significant differences in hearing thresholds, TEOAE amplitudes, and DPOAE amplitudes between groups with low, intermediate, or high recreational noise exposure. Nevertheless, onethird of our subjects exceeded the weekly equivalent noise exposure for all activities of 75 dBA. Further, the highest equivalent sound pressure levels (SPLs) were calculated for the activities visiting nightclubs or pubs, attending concerts or festivals, and playing in a band or orchestra. Moreover, temporary tinnitus after recreational noise exposure was found in 86% of our subjects. There were no significant differences in hearing between groups with low, intermediate, and high recreational noise exposure. Nevertheless, a long-term assessment of young adults’ hearing in relation to recreational noise exposure is needed.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2015en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipHannah Keppler was funded through an Aspirant Scholarship of the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO), Belgium.en_ZA
dc.description.uriwww.noiseandhealth.orgen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKeppler H, Dhooge I, Vinck B. Hearing in young adults. Part II: The effects of recreational noise exposure. Noise Health 2015;17:245-52.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1463-1741 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1998
dc.identifier.other10.4103/1463-1741.165026
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/51714
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherMedknow Publicationsen_ZA
dc.rights© Keppler et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectAttitudesen_ZA
dc.subjectHearingen_ZA
dc.subjectHearing protector devices (HPDs)en_ZA
dc.subjectNoise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)en_ZA
dc.subjectRecreational noise exposureen_ZA
dc.subjectYoung adultsen_ZA
dc.titleHearing in young adults. Part II : The effects of recreational noise exposureen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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