Personal Audio System: Hearing Symptoms, Habits, and Sound Pressure Levels Measured in Real Ear and a Manikin

Autor/inn/en	Almeida, Tamara R.; Rocha, Clayton H.; Rabelo, Camila M.; Gomes, Raquel F.; Neves-Lobo, Ivone F.; Samelli, Alessandra Giannella
Titel	Personal Audio System: Hearing Symptoms, Habits, and Sound Pressure Levels Measured in Real Ear and a Manikin
Quelle	In: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 63 (2020) 6, S.2016-2026 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Samelli, Alessandra Giannella)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1092-4388
Schlagwörter	Young Adults; Acoustics; Risk; Hearing Impairments; Behavior; Behavior Change; Audio Equipment; Auditory Stimuli; Music; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Measurement; Time; Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Akustik; Risiko; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Audio-CD; Auditive Stimulation; Musik; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Messverfahren; Zeit; Teaching process; Unterrichtsprozess
Abstract	Purpose: The aims of this study were to characterize hearing symptoms, habits, and sound pressure levels (SPLs) of personal audio system (PAS) used by young adults; estimate the risk of developing hearing loss and assess whether instructions given to users led to behavioral changes; and propose recommendations for PAS users. Method: A cross-sectional study was performed in 50 subjects with normal hearing. Procedures included questionnaire and measurement of PAS SPLs (real ear and manikin) through the users' own headphones and devices while they listened to four songs. After 1 year, 30 subjects answered questions about their usage habits. For the statistical analysis, one-way analysis of variance, Tukey's post hoc test, Lin and Spearman coefficients, the chi-square test, and logistic regression were used. Results: Most subjects listened to music every day, usually in noisy environments. Sixty percent of the subjects reported hearing symptoms after using a PAS. Substantial variability in the equivalent music listening level (Leq) was noted (M = 84.7 dBA; min = 65.1 dBA, max = 97.5 dBA). A significant difference was found only in the 4-kHz band when comparing the real-ear and manikin techniques. Based on the Leq, 38% of the individuals exceeded the maximum daily time allowance. Comparison of the subjects according to the maximum allowed daily exposure time revealed a higher number of hearing complaints from people with greater exposure. After 1 year, 43% of the subjects reduced their usage time, and 70% reduced the volume. A volume not exceeding 80% was recommended, and at this volume, the maximum usage time should be 160 min. Conclusions: The habit of listening to music at high intensities on a daily basis seems to cause hearing symptoms, even in individuals with normal hearing. The real-ear and manikin techniques produced similar results. Providing instructions on this topic combined with measuring PAS SPLs may be an appropriate strategy for raising the awareness of people who are at risk. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01