SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Diplacusis in Professional Musicians: A Systematic Review.
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Treatment of Tinnitus Targeting Neuroinflammation. umPEALUT as Possible Option
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 115 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
- Health and well-being in metal musicians: a scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Self-Reported Non-Auditory Effects of High Sound Pressure Levels Exposure in Academic Musicians in Uruguay.La Medicina del lavoro · 2026Article
- Tertiary music students' hearing health behaviors: ignorance is not bliss.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Phase II Clinical Study on Low-Intensity-Noise Tinnitus Suppression (LINTS) for Tinnitus Treatment.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Audiometric Database of Academic Musicians in Uruguay.La Medicina del lavoro · 2025Article
- A scoping review of the prevalence of musicians' hearing loss.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A prospective cohort study of cochlear implantation as a treatment for tinnitus in post-lingually deafened individuals.Communications medicine · 2024Article
- Hearing health literacy among professional and amateur musicians.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- A Field Guide to Musicians' Tinnitus.Seminars in hearing · 2024Review
- The OCCHLTH Mnemonic-Construction and Content of a Tool for Increasing Awareness of Occupational Illness and Injury.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2024Review
- Are musical activities associated with enhanced speech perception in noise in adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Current research in neurobiology · 2023Review
- Auditory symptoms and autistic spectrum disorder: A scoping review and recommendations for future research.Journal of otology · 2022Article
- Estimation of Tinnitus-Related Socioeconomic Costs in Germany.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Auditory affective processing, musicality, and the development of misophonic reactions.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Review
- An Evaluation of Maximum Safe Practice Time of Iranian Musical Instruments to Protect Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Professionals.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2022Article
- Surrounded by Sound: The Impact of Tinnitus on Musicians.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- 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
- Assessment of occupational personal sound exposures for music instructors.Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene · 2021Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Professional musicians (PMs) are at high risk of developing hearing loss (HL) and other audiological symptoms such as tinnitus, hyperacusis, and diplacusis. The aim of this systematic review is to (A) assess the risk of developing HL and audiological symptoms in PMs and (B) evaluate if different music genres (Pop/Rock Music-PR; Classical Music-CL) expose PMs to different levels of risk of developing such conditions. Forty-one articles including 4618 PMs were included in the study. HL was found in 38.6% PMs; prevalence was significantly higher among PR (63.5%) than CL (32.8%) PMs; HL mainly affected the high frequencies in the 3000-6000 Hz range and was symmetric in 68% PR PMs and in 44.5% CL PMs. Tinnitus was the most common audiological symptom, followed by hyperacusis and diplacusis. Tinnitus was almost equally distributed between PR and CL PMs; diplacusis was more common in CL than in PR PMs, while prevalence of hyperacusis was higher among PR PMs. Our review showed that PR musicians have a higher risk of developing HL compared to CL PMs; exposure to sounds of high frequency and intensity and absence of ear protection may justify these results. Difference in HL symmetry could be explained by the type of instruments used and consequent single-sided exposure.
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