Vocal Performance Teachers and Hearing Loss

Hearing thresholds and distortion product otoacoustic emissions were measured for teachers of vocal performance who were gathered for a national conference. Results showed mean audiometric thresholds to be consistent with noise induced hearing loss, more than what would be expected with normal aging. Years of instruction and age were considered as factors in the hearing loss observed. It was concluded that hearing conservation should be initiated with this group to help raise awareness and protect them from hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure.

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Hearing loss in the elderly: History of occupational noise exposure

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.7162/s1809-97772013000200010 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 (02) ◽

pp. 179-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Caroline Meneses-Barriviera ◽

Luciana Marchiori ◽

Juliana Melo

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

The Elderly ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure ◽

History Of

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Field Monitoring of Otoacoustic Emissions During Noise Exposure: Pilot Study in Controlled Environment

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2017_aja-17-0003 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (3S) ◽

pp. 352-368 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vincent Nadon ◽

Annelies Bockstael ◽

Dick Botteldooren ◽

Jérémie Voix

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Otoacoustic Emissions ◽

Ambient Noise ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

High Temporal Resolution ◽

Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽

Conservation Programs ◽

Hearing Conservation ◽

Hearing Status

Purpose In spite of all the efforts to implement workplace hearing conservation programs, noise-induced hearing loss remains the leading cause of disability for North American workers. Nonetheless, an individual's susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss can be estimated by monitoring changes in hearing status in relation to the level of ambient noise exposure. The purpose of this study was to validate an approach that could improve workplace hearing conservation practices. The approach was developed using a portable and robust system designed for noisy environments and consisted of taking continuous measurements with high temporal resolution of the health status of the inner ear using otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). Method A pilot study was conducted in a laboratory, exposing human subjects to industrial noise recordings at realistic levels. In parallel, OAEs were measured periodically using the designed OAE system as well as with a commercially available OAE system, used as a reference. Results Variations in OAE levels were analyzed and discussed along with the limitations of the reference and designed systems. Conclusions This study demonstrates that the monitoring of an individual's OAEs could be useful in monitoring temporary changes in hearing status induced by exposure to ambient noise and could be considered as a new tool for effective hearing conservation programs in the workplace.

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The dose-response relationship between in-ear occupational noise exposure and hearing loss

Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1136/oemed-2011-100455 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 70 (10) ◽

pp. 716-721 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Peter M Rabinowitz ◽

Deron Galusha ◽

Christine Dixon-Ernst ◽

Jane E Clougherty ◽

Richard L Neitzel

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Dose Response ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Response Relationship ◽

Dose Response Relationship ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure

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OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE, NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS, AND THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

American Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114028 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 121 (4) ◽

pp. 501-514 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

ELELYN TALBOTT ◽

JAMES HELMKAMP ◽

KARAN MATHEWS ◽

LEWIS KULLER ◽

ERIC COTTINGTON ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure

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O1B.4 Health effects of prenatal occupational noise exposure: a systematic review

Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1136/oem-2019-epi.15 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. A5.3-A6

Author(s):

Zara Ann Stokholm ◽

Inge Brosbøl Iversen ◽

Henrik Kolstad

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Congenital Malformations ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Noise Levels ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Exposure Levels

Current legislation and threshold limits for occupational noise exposure may not sufficiently account for higher vulnerability of the foetus. We conducted a systematic literature review and identified 20 relevant studies of prenatal noise exposure levels and health. Maternal tissues attenuate industrial noise by about 30 dB. The foetus responds the earliest to noise exposure from the 19th week of gestational age. There is some evidence of an increased risk of hearing loss at prenatal noise levels≥85 dBA (8 hour average) and little evidence at lower levels. Increased risks for preterm birth, small-for-gestational-age and congenital malformations are seen as single study findings at levels≥90 dBA. There is little evidence for how noise exposure may increase the risk of extra-auditive effects in the foetus. Methodological shortcomings and the scarce number of studies limit the conclusions that can be drawn. Still, we recommend pregnant women avoid working at noise levels≥85 dBA.

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