Physical Activity, Tinnitus Severity, and Improved Quality of Life

Carpenter-Thompson, Jake R.; McAuley, Edward; Husain, Fatima T.

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“…A lack of effective coping strategies may lead to the development of distress factors and a decreased QOL. Higher levels of physical activity have been associated with lower levels of tinnitus severity [ 9 ]. However, the neuronal differences underlying this association have not been investigated.…”

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“…We also suspected that these alterations in response patterns may be related to physical activity. Our recent survey study [ 9 ] aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity and tinnitus severity. Data from 1030 individuals with tinnitus, with a completion rate of approximately 60%, were collected, which included measures of tinnitus severity, physical activity, and quality of life.…”

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Increased Frontal Response May Underlie Decreased Tinnitus Severity

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ObjectivesThe overall goal of the study was to identify functional and behavioral differences between individuals with higher tinnitus distress and individuals with lower tinnitus distress. Subsequent exploratory analyses were conducted to investigate the role physical activity may have on the observed results between high and low distress groups. The purpose of the experiment was to identify brain regions to be targeted in future intervention studies for tinnitus.DesignA total of 32 individuals with varying levels of tinnitus severity were recruited from the Urbana-Champaign area. Volunteers were divided into higher tinnitus distress (HD) and lower tinnitus distress (LD) groups. Note that these groups also significantly differed based on physical activity level and were subsequently stratified into higher and lower physical activity level subgroups for exploratory analysis. While in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner, subjects listened to affective sounds classified as pleasant, neutral or unpleasant from the International Affective Digital Sounds database.ResultsThe HD group recruited amygdala and parahippocampus to a greater extent than the LD group when listening to affective sounds. The LD group engaged frontal regions to a greater extent when listening to the affective stimuli compared to the HD group. Both higher physical activity level subgroups recruited more frontal regions, and both lower levels of physical activity subgroups recruited more limbic regions respectively.ConclusionIndividuals with lower tinnitus distress may utilize frontal regions to better control their emotional response to affective sounds. Our analysis also suggests physical activity may contribute to lower tinnitus severity and greater engagement of the frontal cortices. We suggest that future intervention studies focus on changes in the function of limbic and frontal regions when evaluating the efficacy of treatment. Additionally, we recommend further investigation concerning the impact of physical activity level on tinnitus distress.

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“…25 Other authors have noted that higher levels of physical activity were significantly associated with lower levels of tinnitus severity, improved health and quality of life. 26 In this research, increased physical activity was strongly correlated with increased sense of control of tinnitus perception because exercises can distract patients, making them unaware of tinnitus. 26 Regarding cigarettes, 155 (20.89%) sample subjects reported smoking and from these 143 (92.25%) said that smoking would not change tinnitus perception.…”

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“…26 In this research, increased physical activity was strongly correlated with increased sense of control of tinnitus perception because exercises can distract patients, making them unaware of tinnitus. 26 Regarding cigarettes, 155 (20.89%) sample subjects reported smoking and from these 143 (92.25%) said that smoking would not change tinnitus perception. These findings differ from previous research conducted with adult smokers and nonsmokers, where it was noted that the smoking group had more complaints of tinnitus.…”

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Influência de fatores e hábitos pessoais na percepção do zumbido

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Purpose: to investigate the location and to verify the influence of factors and personal habits in the tinnitus perception in patients with the symptom. Methods: 740 individuals with tinnitus, from an outpatient clinic of a university hospital were investigated. All of them reported the location in response to a questionnaire, also containing information about some factors and daily habits that causes improvement or worsening of tinnitus. The data were statistically analyzed. Results:The predominant location was in both ears. Most of the investigated factors does not change the perception of tinnitus for researched subjects. The silence, the nighttime and the anxiety were the factors that might be related to worsening of tinnitus perception. Moreover, the noise was referred as a factor that causes decrease of tinnitus perception. There was no influence of age and gender. Conclusion: more than half of the subjects had bilateral tinnitus and that most situations surveyed do not cause change in the tinnitus perception to the studied people. It is noteworthy, however, that the presence of ambient noise helps to reduce the feeling of tinnitus annoyance, as well as the silence, the period of night and the anxiety contribute to accentuate it. Keywords: Patient Care; Surveys and Questionnaires; Proprioception; Tinnitus RESUMO Objetivo: investigar a localização e verificar a influência de fatores e hábitos na percepção do zumbido em pacientes com tal sintoma. Métodos: fizeram parte da amostra 740 indivíduos com queixa de zumbido, atendidos em ambulatório especializado de hospital universitário. Todos relataram a localização do zumbido em resposta a questionário, contendo também informações sobre fatores e hábitos causadores de melhora ou piora na percepção do zumbido. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente. Resultados: o predomínio da localização foi em ambas as orelhas. A maior parte dos fatores investigados não modifica a percepção do zumbido para os pesquisados. Dentre os fatores que puderam ser relacionados à piora da percepção estão, principalmente, o silêncio e o período da noite, seguidos pela ansiedade. Por outro lado, ruído foi o fator mais referido como causador de diminuição da percepção do zumbido. Não foi verificada influência de idade e gênero. Conclusão: mais da metade dos sujeitos apresentaram queixa de zumbido bilateral e a maior parte das situações pesquisadas não provocam mudança na percepção do zumbido na população estudada. Destaca-se, contudo, que a presença de ruído ambiental auxilia na diminuição da sensação de incômodo ao zumbido, enquanto o silêncio, período da noite e a ansiedade contribuem para acentuá-la.

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Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors for Tinnitus

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Biswas

2024

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Physical Activity, Tinnitus Severity, and Improved Quality of Life

Cited by 22 publications

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Increased Frontal Response May Underlie Decreased Tinnitus Severity

Increased Frontal Response May Underlie Decreased Tinnitus Severity

Influência de fatores e hábitos pessoais na percepção do zumbido

Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors for Tinnitus

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