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Music Listening Behavior, Health, Hearing, Otoacoustic Emission Levels

Sproat, Brittany Anne
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399303027

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2014, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Pathology and Audiology.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between hearing levels, otoacoustic emission levels and listening habits related to the use of portable listening devices (PLDs) in adults with varying health-related fitness. Duration of PLD use was estimated and volume level was directly measured. Biomarkers of health-related fitness were co-factored into the analyses. In total, 115 subjects ages 18-84 participated in this study. Subjects were divided into two sub-groups; PLD users and non-PLD users. Both groups completed audiological and health-related fitness tests. Due to the mismatch in the mean age of the PLD-user versus the non-PLD user groups, age-adjusted ANOVA statistics were performed on the data to match the groups for age. Results were analyzed to determine trends of variables contributing to hearing sensitivity. Age was the most significant predictor across hearing and health-related fitness variables. PLD user status did not impact hearing acuity, yet PLD users who limited their duration to less than 8 hours per week and intensity to less than 80 dB A in silence were found to have better hearing. Other variables found to be associated with hearing levels included: years listening to PLD, number of noise environments and use of ear protection. Finally, a healthy Waist: Hip ratio was a significant predictor of better hearing, while body mass index approached, but did not reach, statistical significance.
Kathleen Marron (Committee Chair)
Helaine Alessio (Committee Member)
Connie Szymczak (Committee Member)
36 p.
Audiology; Kinesiology; Speech Therapy
Personal Listening Device; Health-Related Fitness; Noise-Induced Hearing Loss; Music; Otoacoustic Emission Levels

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  • Sproat, B. A. (2014). Music Listening Behavior, Health, Hearing, Otoacoustic Emission Levels [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399303027

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sproat, Brittany. Music Listening Behavior, Health, Hearing, Otoacoustic Emission Levels . 2014. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399303027.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sproat, Brittany. "Music Listening Behavior, Health, Hearing, Otoacoustic Emission Levels ." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399303027

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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