Temporary threshold shift induced by music

Author(s): Axelsson, A., Costa, O.

Journal/Book: Scand Audiol Suppl. 1998; 48: 87-94.

Abstract: Three groups of young people, in all 10 males and 11 females, with different music listening habits listened to their own choice of music from a portable cassette player for one hour. The sound pressure level from the music was measured with a probe-provided miniature microphone in the external auditory canal close to the tympanic membrane. The temporary threshold shift induced by the music, as well as by 1/3- octave band noise, was registered with Bekeky audiometry. The females had significantly more temporary threshold shift than the males after noise-exposure. Most subjects had only discrete temporary threshold shifts after one hour of listening to music, in spite of 91-97 dB listening levels. There were no significant differences in listening levels or music-induced threshold shifts between genders, although such differences were found between groups with different listening habits.

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Keyword(s): Adolescence. Adult. Audiometry, Pure-Tone/methods. Auditory Threshold. Comparative Study. Female. Hearing/physiology. Human. Male. Music. Noise/adverse effects. Time Factors

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