Cycling exercise classes may be bad for your (hearing) health

Sinha, Sumi; Kozin, Elliott D.; Naunheim, Matthew R.; Barber, Samuel R.; Wong, Kevin; Katz, Leanna W.; Otero, Tiffany M. N.; Stefanov-Wagner, Ishmael J.; Remenschneider, Aaron K.

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“…Na narażenie na hałas wpływa również rodzaj zajęć aerobowych i ich intensywność. W przypadku popularnego indoor cycling, czyli jazdy na rowerze stacjonarnym, natężenie dźwięków osiągało wartość 100,8 dBA [6], na zajęciach zumby -91,2 dBA [7], a w trakcie części relaksacyjnej -73 dBA [8].…”

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An assessment of exposure to noise and temporary changes in hearing related to working as a fitness instructor

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Wstęp: Muzyka jest dla wielu osób nieodłącznym elementem życia. W ostatnich latach głośna muzyka, zarówno grana na żywo, jak i odtwarzana, stanowi istotne źródło hałasu. Celem niniejszej pracy była ocena związku między ekspozycją na wysokie poziomy dźwięku a czasowym przesunięciem progu słuchu (temporary threshold shift -TTS) u osób pracujących na stanowisku instruktora fitness. Materiał i metody: Badaniem objęto 29 osób (26 kobiet i 3 mężczyzn, średnia wieku: 33±6 lat) zatrudnionych w 8 klubach fitness. Poziomy dźwięków i charakterystykę częstotliwościową hałasu zmierzono z zastosowaniem dozymetrii indywidualnej. Progi słuchu oceniano za pomocą audiometrii tonalnej przeprowadzanej przed rozpoczęciem zajęć fitness oraz bezpośrednio po ich zakończeniu, otrzymując łącznie 116 audiogramów przed-i poekspozycyjnych. Wyniki: Zawodowe narażenie instruktorów fitness na hałas trwało 60-120 min, a równoważny poziom ciśnienia akustycznego A (L Aeq,T ) w miejscu ich pracy wynosił 76,3-96,0 dB (M = 87,1 dB). W 12% indywidualnych pomiarów odnotowano przekroczenie najwyższego dopuszczalnego natężenia (NDN) hałasu na stanowisku pracy (NDN = 85 dB). U 41% badanych instruktorów zaobserwowano TTS o wielkości ≥6 dB dla częstotliwości 4 kHz. Wnioski: Praca instruktorów w klubach fitness może stwarzać ryzyko uszkodzenia słuchu związanego z pracą zawodową.

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An assessment of exposure to noise and temporary changes in hearing related to working as a fitness instructor

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“…The authors conclude that the use of apps in industrial/mining settings as being useful with recommendations for additional validations. In their observational study, [79] primarily determined if the smartphone app (SoundMeter Pro app) could be useful for detecting dangerous sound-levels based on NIOSH guidelines. Secondarily, the study evaluates noise exposure measurement in exercise spin classes, concluding that the exercise classes generate noise levels that can induce hearing loss and that the use of mobile-based audiometry allows real-time monitoring of noise exposures.…”

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Smartphone Apps in the Context of Tinnitus: Systematic Review

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Smartphones containing sophisticated high-end hardware and offering high computational capabilities at extremely manageable costs have become mainstream and an integral part of users’ lives. Widespread adoption of smartphone devices has encouraged the development of many smartphone applications, resulting in a well-established ecosystem, which is easily discoverable and accessible via respective marketplaces of differing mobile platforms. These smartphone applications are no longer exclusively limited to entertainment purposes but are increasingly established in the scientific and medical field. In the context of tinnitus, the ringing in the ear, these smartphone apps range from relief, management, self-help, all the way to interfacing external sensors to better understand the phenomenon. In this paper, we aim to bring forth the smartphone applications in and around tinnitus. Based on the PRISMA guidelines, we systematically analyze and investigate the current state of smartphone apps, that are directly applied in the context of tinnitus. In particular, we explore Google Scholar, CiteSeerX, Microsoft Academics, Semantic Scholar for the identification of scientific contributions. Additionally, we search and explore Google’s Play and Apple’s App Stores to identify relevant smartphone apps and their respective properties. This review work gives (1) an up-to-date overview of existing apps, and (2) lists and discusses scientific literature pertaining to the smartphone apps used within the context of tinnitus.

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“…Prior studies show that mean sound levels in group fitness classes such as high-intensity classes frequently exceed 90 dBA and often exceed 100 dBA. [ 9 10 ] The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that a noise exposure of one hour, a common duration of group fitness classes, not exceed a mean level of 94 dBA, whereas exposures to levels of 100 dBA should be limited to less than 15 minutes. [ 11 ] These constraints are often not met in the setting of group fitness classes.…”

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Music Level Preference and Perceived Exercise Intensity in Group Spin Classes

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Context: Sound levels in fitness classes often exceed safe levels despite studies that show many participants find high sound levels stressful. Aims: The objective is to determine if lower sound levels in spinning classes significantly impact exercise intensity and to determine if class participants prefer the music played at lower levels. Settings and Design: Observational study of 1-hour group spin classes. Methods and Materials: Sound levels were measured in 18 spin classes over two weeks. No adjustments were made in week-1 and sound levels were decreased by 3 dB in week-2. Participant preferences and data on post-class hearing changes were collected via post-class questionnaires (n = 213) and divided into three terciles based on the total sound exposure of corresponding classes. Statistical Analysis Used: Unweighted survey generalized linear models are used to sort the causal relationships between different variables simultaneously and participant responses. The Chi-square test is used to reveal statistically significant relationships between two or more categorical variables. Results: When mean sound levels exceeded 98.4 dBC, respondents were 23 times more likely to report the music as too loud than too quiet (P < 0.05), and four times more likely to prefer a decrease, rather than an increase, in sound level (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in respondents reporting high exercise intensity between the middle (95.7–98.1 dBC) and upper (98.4–101.0 dBC) terciles, 67.1% and 71.8%, respectively (P = 0.53). Overall, 25.9% of respondents reported auditory symptoms following classes. Analysis in the context of dBA and dBC produced congruent conclusions and interpretations. Conclusions: Sound levels in many fitness classes remain dangerously high. However, music level can be lowered without a significant impact on perceived exercise intensity and many participants prefer lower sound levels than current levels.

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Cycling exercise classes may be bad for your (hearing) health

Abstract: NA Laryngoscope, 127:1873-1877, 2017.

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

An assessment of exposure to noise and temporary changes in hearing related to working as a fitness instructor

An assessment of exposure to noise and temporary changes in hearing related to working as a fitness instructor

Smartphone Apps in the Context of Tinnitus: Systematic Review

Music Level Preference and Perceived Exercise Intensity in Group Spin Classes

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