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J Am Acad Audiol 2001; 12(01): 52-58
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741118
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Effects of Exercise and Noise on Auditory Thresholds and Distortion-Product Otoacoustic Emissions

Shannon Hooks-Horton
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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Susan Geer
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
,
Andrew Stuart
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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Abstract

Differences in auditory thresholds and distortion-product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) levels were investigated as a function of gender, ear, frequency, and experimental condition: quiet sedentary activity, exercise, noise, and exercise and noise combined. In general, participants displayed significant elevations in auditory thresholds of approximately 6 to 13 dB following the two conditions employing noise exposure. There were no significant differences in either auditory threshold differences before and following the quiet and exercise conditions or between the noise-alone and combined exercise and noise conditions. Participants also displayed significant reductions in DPOAE levels of approximately 6 to 7 dB following the two conditions employing noise exposure. The findings also showed no gender or ear effects on auditory threshold or DPOAE level differences. Further, there was no evidence of a synergistic combination of exercise and noise on auditory function as revealed by changes in hearing threshold or DPOAE levels.

Abbreviations: DPOAE = distortion-product otoacoustic emissions, TTS = temporary threshold shift

Key Words

Auditory threshold - distortion-product otoacoustic emissions - exercise - noise


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28 February 2022

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