Engelsk titel: Rock music and hearing disorders
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Författare:
Störmer CC
;
Stenklev NC
Email: carl.christian.lein.stormer@gmail.com
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 24
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 07041335
Sammanfattning
BACKGROUND : Continued exposition to loud noise is a well-known risk factor for development of various hearing disorders; rock musicians are especially vulnerable. The aim of this paper was to get an overview of hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis among rock musicians.
MATERIAL AND METHOD : Medline was systematically searched, using combinations of the terms "hearing", "rock music", "tinnitus" and "hyperacusis".
RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION : Seven publications concerning hearing of rock musicians were identified. Permanent hearing loss occurred in 20% (mean) of the rock musicians; the prevalence varied from 5 to 41%. Tinnitus and hyperacusis appear significantly more often in rock musicians than in non-musicians. Rock musicians have increased resistance against loud music and exposure over time is protective towards hearing loss. Further research is needed to assess rock music's impact on musicians' hearing.