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Personal Listening Device Use, Hearing, Health and Fitness

Wagner, Sarah Elizabeth
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366908170

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2013, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Pathology and Audiology.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between hearing levels and listening habits related to the use of portable listening devices (PLDs) in adults. Duration of PLD use was estimated and volume level in both quiet and noisy environments were directly measured. Biomarkers of cardiovascular health and fitness were also co-factored into the analyses. In total, 67 subjects, ages 30 to 84, participated in this study. Subjects were divided into two sub-groups, PLD users and non-PLD users. Subjects completed audiological and cardiovascular health and fitness tests. Results were analyzed using classification trees to determine trends from contributing variables to hearing sensitivity. Although being a PLD user was not predictive of hearing thresholds, age was a factor. Individuals listened to their PLDs at a higher volume when in a noisy environment versus a quiet setting. Finally, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio showed trends towards better hearing thresholds.
Kathleen Hutchinson Marron, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Helaine Alessio, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Laura Kelly, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
42 p.
Audiology; Kinesiology
portable listening device; earbuds; noise induced hearing loss; cardiovascular health and fitness; leisure noise; waist-to-hip ratio; body mass index; VO2 max

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  • Wagner, S. E. (2013). Personal Listening Device Use, Hearing, Health and Fitness [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366908170

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wagner, Sarah. Personal Listening Device Use, Hearing, Health and Fitness. 2013. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366908170.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wagner, Sarah. "Personal Listening Device Use, Hearing, Health and Fitness." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366908170

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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