Environmental Factors in Susceptibility to Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Student Musicians

Phillips, Susan L.; Shoemaker, Julie K.; Mace, Sandra; Hodges, Donald A.

doi:10.21091/mppa.2008.1005

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“…Results indicate that the prevalence of hearing loss in college students is 19%. This finding is much lower than the 55% of hearing loss found in college students as reported by Phillips et al (2008). The difference in prevalence of hearing loss may be due to the difference in populations observed.…”

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“…The present meta-analysis combined the results of previous studies to look at (1) the prevalence of hearing loss in college students (Jin et al, 2013;Keppler et al, 2015b) and ( 2) emphasize the importance of detecting hearing loss at 6,000 Hz (Phillips et al, 2008(Phillips et al, , 2010Gopal et al, 2013;Henning and Bobholz, 2016). First, we determined the prevalence of hearing loss in college students.…”

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“…This was done because the purpose of that study was to find the prevalence of students with noise-induced hearing loss, and the researchers only indicated hearing loss in subjects with notched audiograms in their further analysis. In two studies (Phillips et al, 2008;Jin et al, 2013), hearing loss was reported for multiple years, with some new subjects in the subsequent years and some repeat subjects. In their findings, it was not clear which results were from the new subjects and which ones were from the returning subjects.…”

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Prevalence of hearing loss in college students: a meta-analysis

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IntroductionHearing loss among college students, specifically noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), appears to be increasing. This may be particularly challenging for this population as college students are required to listen to lectures in classrooms that may have suboptimal listening environments. College-aged musicians are at a particularly high risk due to repeated and extended exposure to loud noise. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was (1) to examine the prevalence of hearing loss in college students and (2) to emphasize the importance of detecting hearing loss at 6,000 Hz.MethodsA meta-analysis was conducted using the PRISMA model. The literature search yielded 8 studies (1,950 subjects) that tested hearing loss using an audiogram and Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs). All studies used audiologic tests to detect hearing loss among college students between the ages of 17–35 years.ResultsResults indicate that the prevalence of hearing loss in college students is 19%. In addition, the prevalence of hearing loss at 6,000 Hz is 85% among student musicians. For this meta-analysis, slight sensorineural hearing loss, or thresholds greater than 20 dB bilaterally or unilaterally, qualified as hearing loss.DiscussionDecreased hearing at 6,000 Hz may lead to an individual’s inability to hear important environmental factors and high frequency speech sounds. College students without full auditory function at this frequency may have difficulties performing in class based on decreased attention, comprehension, and memory. Although students may not realize the influence of their 6,000 Hz hearing loss or be unaware of its presence, it could significantly change their likelihood to succeed in college. Therefore, implementing a hearing conservation program may be advised for colleges and universities to help prevent hearing loss in students, particularly for collegiate musicians. In addition, it may be beneficial to screen hearing in college students at 6,000 Hz for better detection of hearing loss overall.

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Prevalence of hearing loss in college students: a meta-analysis

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“…In one study (Phillips, Shoemaker, Mace, & Hodges, 2008), we discovered that more than 50% of our music majors have the beginnings of a hearing decline at 4,000 and 6,000 Hz.…”

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Brains and Music, Whales and Apes, Hearing and Learning . . . and More

Hodges

2009

Update: Applications of Research in Music Education

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This article is about whalesongs, hearing, musical brains, and a number of other topics explored over the past 35 years. Previous research is reviewed briefly, and more attention is given to recent efforts with an emphasis on collaborative research conducted with many wonderful colleagues. First is a brief account of the Institute for Music Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio, followed by more details on current projects at the Music Research Institute (MRi) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Research at the MRi is divided into six topics: BioMusic, Music-Related Hearing Loss, Music Education, Music Performance, Ethnomusicology and Ecocriticism, and Neuromusical Research. The second half of the article is devoted to neuromusical research. This line of research includes earlier studies of pianists, conductors, and singers and more recent work on multisensory processing in musicians.

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“…2 This impairment in the musical perception among the music course students can impact directly on their academic performance. Philips et al, 3 point out an alarming incidence of hearing loss among music students, achieving as much as 52% of them! There are studies that try to delineate the sonorous exposure profile of the musicians.…”

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Study about the sonorous impact characterization in singing/instrument classes among music students in Brazil

Rocha¹

2020

AHOAJ

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Background: The undergraduate music course students’ routine involves curricular musical practices and instrumental studies. This practice certainly exposes the students to the so called continuous or intermittent noises. Aims: To establish the sonorous exposure profile among the students of the music course of the UFSJ; describe the eventual differences among the diverse musicians groups; detect the presence of structures to protect against the noise during the musical instrument class; point out potential protective strategies for the exposed students. Subjects and methods: 01student from each of the 11musical instrument emphasis and their respective professors, 02Big Musical Instruments Groups and 02chamber groups were included. There were sonorous impact mediations during the musical instruments classes and rehearsals of the groups through decibel meter. 30-second samples in each of the moments (orientations/speeches; low and high intensity) were used. Results: It was verified that the different moments of the practical activities occupied 1/3 of the activities. Discussion: The results indicated that the majority of the practical activities are within the security levels from the sonorous exposure point of view, although there are certain bordering circumstances that call for a special attention. Conclusion: Despite the acoustic treatment of the building facilities, there can still be a risk due to such exposure. The preventive strategies are extremely important among which the earplugs and orientation to the students are highlighted, preferably in the beginning of the course.

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Environmental Factors in Susceptibility to Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Student Musicians

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Prevalence of hearing loss in college students: a meta-analysis

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