Physiological cost of energy-equivalent exposures to white noise, industrial noise, heavy metal music, and classical music

Strasser, Helmut; Irle, H.; Scholz, Roland

doi:10.3397/1.599303

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“…The results for European classical music in this study almost exactly match the results of Strasser et al (1999), Strasser et al (2003) and . The same classical music exposure had led to audiometric characteristic values of strain that were almost identical to those found in this study.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…The former consisted of string instrument passages instead of compositions for wind instruments. Additionally, Strasser et al (1999) also used classical music and heavy metal music as test exposures to make a comparison to industrial noise and energy-equivalent 'white noise'. Both studies' results were consistent with the findings of this study.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Threshold shifts and restitution of the hearing after different music exposures

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Chiu

Irle

et al. 2008

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

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Human hearing is sometimes exposed to such high levels at modern musical events that the danger of acute damage cannot be ruled out for musicians, disc jockeys and listeners, even if the exposure time is limited. In order to examine at least basically the hypothetically expected different effects of various musical styles, 10 volunteer test subjects were exposed to three types of music with equally loud lower levels. In a change-over test design over several days, quite different exposures (European and Chinese classical music, house music) with a mean level of 94 dB(A) and a limited exposure time of 1 hour were chosen for ethical as well as for pragmatic reasons. Pieces by Bach and Handel, with passages that are dominated by wind instruments, and pieces of the culturally different Chinese music were selected that are fairly similar to European classical music in terms of rhythm and melody, yet completely different with regard to pitch and instrumentation. Since nowadays, many young people prefer music with an emphasis on rhythm to classical music, a medley of monotonous, downright hammering and penetrating house music was used. After the exposures, the maximum hearing threshold shifts (TTS 2 ) were measured and the entire restitution course was recorded audiometrically. With regressionanalytically determined 13.5 dB (house music), 12.1 dB (classical music) and 9.8 dB (Chinese classical music), the TTS 2 values were not substantially different between the three exposures. Based on these results, the aural effects of house music would have been comparable to classical music. However, the restitution of the hearing after house music (with more than 2.5 hours) required a substantially longer time period. After both types of classical music, the resting hearing threshold was once again reached within less than 1 hour. Moreover, the accumulated hearing threshold shifts were substantially (more than three times) lower than the overall physiological costs associated with house music.

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Threshold shifts and restitution of the hearing after different music exposures

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Chiu

Irle

et al. 2008

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“…80 dB(A)). However, Strasser et al (1999) found TTS in subjects exposed for 1 h to noise or music with a level of 94 dB(A), respectively. Engdahl (1996) found both a shift in pure-tone threshold and DPOAE level in subjects exposed for 10 min to third octave band noise around 2 kHz with 102 dB SPL.…”

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Impact of occupational noise on pure-tone threshold and distortion product otoacoustic emissions after one workday

Müller

Janssen

2008

Hearing Research

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“…Regarding the effects of alcohol and cigarette smoke exposure, they must be considered "initial findings" from "feasibility studies." In comparison with previous audiometric studies (cp., e.g., Irle, Hesse, & Strasser, 1998;Strasser, Hesse, & Irle, 1995;Strasser, Irle, & Scholz, 1999), the results in this study are less pronounced and exhibit less distinct differences with respect to the effects of test parameters.…”

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Physiological costs of the hearing due to noise exposure, additional physical stress, and combined exposure to alcohol and cigarette smoke

Strasser

Irle

2002

Hum Ftrs & Erg Mfg Svc

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In 2 studies, each with 5 test series, physiological costs of the hearing due to legally tolerable noise exposures of 94 dB (A) for 1 hr have been measured audiometrically. The temporary threshold shifts (TTS) and their restitution time, as well as cardiovascular responses in work-related heart rate increases, of 10 and 8 subjects (Ss), respectively, could be shown to be modulated by additional physical stress and combined exposure to alcohol (Study 1) and cigarette smoke (Study 2). Moderate dynamic muscle work (50 W) administered via a bicycle ergometer either immediately after noise, or simultaneous to the noise exposure, significantly reduced restitution time as well as the integrated restitution temporary threshold shift (IRTTS). A physical stress to 100 W-which exceeded the endurance level when demanded simultaneously to the noise exposure-did not show any favorable effects. However, if the same physical stress succeeded the noise exposure, and when it was interrupted several times for the audiometric measurements, it also brought about significant accelerations of the restitution processes. Some reductions in physiological costs of the hearing were found due to an intervening alcohol consumption (blood alcohol concentration ; 0.08%) prior to the noise exposure and a simultaneous physical load of 50 W. Smoking 10 cigarettes instead of the consumption of alcohol was associated with a reduced TTS, but a prolonged restitution time. IRTTS as total physiological costs of the most unfavorable combination of noise, simultaneous high physical workload, and preceding smoke exposure was increased. The results of the test series with cigarette smoke-probably due to the small group of just 8 Ss and the counteracting effects of the agents carbon monoxide (CO) and nicotine-were not statistically significant, but these exposures were associated with a substantial activation of the cardiovascular system. Significant heart rate increases are evidence that CO and nicotine must not be neglected as influential factors in the context of physiological costs that the organism, and especially the hearing, has to pay for noise exposures.

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Physiological cost of energy-equivalent exposures to white noise, industrial noise, heavy metal music, and classical music

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Threshold shifts and restitution of the hearing after different music exposures

Threshold shifts and restitution of the hearing after different music exposures

Impact of occupational noise on pure-tone threshold and distortion product otoacoustic emissions after one workday

Physiological costs of the hearing due to noise exposure, additional physical stress, and combined exposure to alcohol and cigarette smoke

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