Vol 28 No 1 (2009): .
Hearing
Keywords
- Music,
- Tinnitus,
- Hearing loss,
- Questionnaire
How to Cite
Geetha C., Nazneen Gangji, Shwetha Krishnan, & Rajashekar B. (1). Use of Personal Music System: Does it Cause Hearing Loss or Tinnitus?. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 28(1), 135-141. Retrieved from http://203.129.241.91/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/390
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of tinnitus and hearing problem, and the relationship between tinnitus, hearing loss and amount of music exposure in subjects using personal music system over a period of time. Eighty-nine subjects who use personal music system with head phones answered a questionnaire which contained 11 questions related to the amount of use of personal music system, tinnitus and hearingloss. Pure Tone Audiometry and Tympanometry were done in these subjects. Results revealed the prevalence of tinnitus in 20% of the subjects and hearing loss in 7.2% of subjects (either loss at 4 kHz loss and/or at 8 kHz). Further, 15.3% of the subjects with tinnitus were associated with hearing loss at 8 kHz, and the remaining 84.7% with tinnitus had normal hearing. No statistically significant differences found between the hearing thresholds of subjects with tinnitus and without tinnitus, between the groups differing in amount of exposure. It is suggested that recreational music does cause tinnitus and could be injurious to hearing. Hence, emphasis on creating awareness and educating the youngsters on the prevention of ear and hearing related problems by the use of personal music system is warranted.
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Axelsson, A. & Barrenas, M. L. (1992). Tinnitus in noiseinduced hearingloss. In A.L. Dancer, D. Henderson, R.J. Salvi & R.P. Hamernik (eds.) Noise-induced Hearing Loss. St. Louis: Mosby Year Book, pp.269 - 276.
Carter, N. L. , Waugh, R.L., Keen, K., Murray, N. & Bulteau, V.G. (1982). Amplified music and young people’s hearing. Medical Journal of Australia, 2,125 - 128.
Catalano, P. J. & Levin, S. M. (1985). Noise-induced hearing loss and portable radios with headphones. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 9, 59 - 67.
Chung, D. Y., Gannon, R.P. & Mason, K. (1984). Factors affecting the prevalence of tinnitus. Audiology, 23, 441 - 452.
Clark, W.W. (1990). Amplified music from stereo headsets and its effect on hearing. Hearing Instrument, 41, 29 - 30.
Coles, R.R. (1981). Epidemiology of Tinnitus. (ed.) Tinnitus (Ciba Foundation symposium 85). London: Pitman Books Ltd., pp.16 - 34.
Dauman, R. and Tyler, R.S. (1992). Some considerations on the classification of tinnitus.In: J-M. Aran & R. Dauman (eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth International Tinnitus Seminar (pp.225-229). Bordeaux, France. The Netherlands:Kugler & Ghedini Publications.
Dias, A., Cordeiro, R,, Corrente, J. E. & Gonçalves. C. G. (2006). Association between noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Cad Saude Publica, 22(1), 63-68.
Fligor, B. J. & Cox, L. C. (2004). Output levels of commercially available portable compact disc players and the potential risk to hearing. Ear & Hearing, 25, 513 - 527.
Hodgetts, W. E., Rieger, J. M.& Szarko, R. A. (2007).The effects of listening environment and earphone style on preferred listening levels of normal hearing adults using an MP3 player. Ear & Hearing, 28, 290 - 297
Jokitulppo, J. S., Bjork, E. A. & Akaan-Pentilla, E. (1997). Estimated leisure noise exposure and hearing symptoms in Finnish teenagers. Scandinavian Audiology, 26 (4), 257 - 262.
LePage, E. L. & Murray, N. M. (1998). Latent cochlear damage in personal stereo users: a study based on click-evoked otoacoustic emissions. Medical Journal of Australia, 169, 588 - 59.
Mercier, V. & Hohmann, B.W. (2002). Is electronically amplified music too loud? what do young people think?. Noise Health, 4 (16), 47-55
Meyer-Bisch, C. (1996). Epidemiological Evaluation of Hearing Damage Related to Strongly Amplified Music (Personal Cassette Players, Discotheques, Rock Concerts) - Highdefinition Audiometric Survey on 1364 Subjects. Audiology, 35, 121 -142.
Mostafapour, S. P., Lahargoue, K. & Gates, G. A. (1998). Noise-induced hearing loss in young adults: the role of personal listening devices and other sources of leisure noise. Laryngoscope, 108, 1832 - 1839.
Mrena, R., Ylikoski, M., Mäkitie, A., Pirvola, U. & Ylikoski, J. (2007) Occupational noise-induced hearing loss reports and tinnitus in Finland. Acta Otolaryngolagica, 127(7), 729-735.
Palmer, K. T., Griffin , M. J., Syddall, H. E., Davis, A. & Pannett, B. (2002). Occupational exposure to noise and the attributable burden of hearing difficulties in Great Britain. Journal of Occupational Environmental Medicine, 59,634 -639.
Rice, C. G., Breslin, M. & Roper, R. G. (1987). Sound levels from personal cassette players. British Journal Audiology, 21, 273 - 278.
Rubak T., Kock, S., Koefoed-Neilson B., Lund, S. P.,Bonde, J. P. & Kolstad, H. A. (2008). The risk of tinnitus following noise exposure in workers with hearing loss or normal hearing. International journal of audiology, 47(3), 109 -114
Sallustio, V., Portalatini, P., Soleo, L., Cassano, F.,Pesola, G., Lasorsa, G et al. (1998). Auditory dysfunction in occupational noise - exposed workers. Scandinavian Audiology, 48, 95 - 110
Savastano, M. (2004). Characteristics of tinnitus: Investigation of over 1400 patients. Journal of Otolaryngology, 33, 248 - 253.
Sindhusake, D., Golding, M., Newall, P., Rubin, G. & Jakobsen, K. (2003). Risk factors for tinnitus in a population of older adults: The Blue Mountains hearing study. Ear & Hearing, 24, 501 - 507.
Sulkowski, W. , Kowalska, S. , Lipowczan, A. , Prasher,D. & Raglan, E. (1999). Tinnitus and impulse noise - induced hearing loss in drop - forge operators. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 12, 177 - 182.
Torre P 3rd (2008). Young adults' use and output level settings of personal music systems . Ear &
Hearing ,29(5), 791 - 9.
Turnnen - Rise, I., Flottorp, G. & Tvete, O. (1991). Personal cassette players (’Walkman’). Do they cause noise-induced hearing loss?.Scandinavian Audiology, 20, 239 - 244.
Williams, W. (2005). Noise exposure levels from personal stereo use. International Journal of Audiology, 44, 231 - 236
West P. D. B. & Evans E.F. (1990). Early detection of hearing damage in young listeners resulting from exposure to amplified music. British Journal of Audiology. 24, 89-103.