ArticleJournal of occupational health2017
Noise-Induced hearing loss among professional musicians.
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- Auditory Symptoms Among Musicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Diplacusis in Professional Musicians: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
- Global trends in hearing loss among the working-age population: a 30-year epidemiological analysis.Annals of medicine · 2026Article
- A scoping review of the prevalence of musicians' hearing loss.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Hearing health literacy among professional and amateur musicians.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Optimizing a Classification Model to Evaluate Individual Susceptibility in Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2024Article
- Audiological Profile of Yakshagana Artists.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- A Study of Hearing Acuity and the Health of the External Auditory Canal Among Earphone Users in Central India.Cureus · 2024Article
- A Survey on Knowledge, Attitude & Practice of Yakshagana Mela Artists Towards Music-Induced Hearing Loss.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- The Effects of Piano Training on Auditory Processing, Cognition, and Everyday Function.Journal of cognitive enhancement : towards the integration of theory and practice · 2023Article
- Are musical activities associated with enhanced speech perception in noise in adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Current research in neurobiology · 2023Review
- Time to Noise-Induced Hearing Loss among Different Type of Shift Work among Steel Workers: A Survival Study.Iranian journal of public health · 2022Article
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- Surrounded by Sound: The Impact of Tinnitus on Musicians.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Patterns of noise exposure and prevalence of hearing loss amongst Cape Town Minstrel Carnival musicians.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2021Observational
- Loud Music and Leisure Noise Is a Common Cause of Chronic Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Assessment of noise level and risk of hearing loss amongRevista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMT · 2021Article
- Acute Recreational Noise-Induced Cochlear Synaptic Dysfunction in Humans With Normal Hearing: A Prospective Cohort Study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Article
- An overview of occupational noise-induced hearing loss among workers: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and preventive measures.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2020Review
- The Influence of Occupational Noise Exposure on Cardiovascular and Hearing Conditions among Industrial Workers.Scientific reports · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesAfter presbycusis, noise exposure is considered the second cause of sensorineural hearing loss. Due to exposure to high-intensity sounds, musicians may be at risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Given the importance of good hearing in music career, this study aimed to investigate the frequency of hearing loss and use of protective measures among Iranian musicians.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 125 musicians, including 21 women (16.8%) and 104 men (83.2%), with at least five years of work experience were recruited. All participants underwent clinical and audiometric examinations. Demographic data, complaints about hearing loss, and information about the use of protective devices were collected through interviews.
resultsAudiometric notch in either one or both ears and bilateral hearing loss were present in respectively 42.4% and 19.2% of the participants. The history of tinnitus after performance and ear pain during performance was reported by 64 (51%) and 35 (28%) individuals, respectively. Less than 2% of the participants used hearing protection devices.
conclusionsLong-term exposure to loud sounds puts musicians at risk of hearing loss. However, due to their inadequate knowledge, most musicians never use protective devices to prevent damage to their auditory system.
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