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Keywords

Acoustic trauma; Exercise for women--Physiological aspects; Noise--Physiological effect;

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of physical fitness on susceptibility to noise-induced temporary hearing loss in 33 females of various fitness levels, and the relationship between temporary threshold shift (TTS) and distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) measurements. Behavioral audiometric thresholds and DPOAE measurements were obtained at 2000, 3000, 4000, and 6000 Hz prior to and immediately after 10 minutes of exposure to 108-dB SPL narrow-band noise centered at 2000 Hz. The greatest TTS and largest reduction in DPOAE amplitude occurred at·3000 Hz. However, no significant correlation was observed between TTS and DPOAE at any frequency or between any of the physical fitness measures and DPOAE (p < .05). Percent fat and recent activity history were moderately correlated to TTS at most frequencies, but the highest correlation was with maximal aerobic power at 3000 Hz (r = -.68). A significant canonical correlation existed between physical fitness and TTS (r = .71). Physical fitness measures were concluded to be moderately related to TTS but not to DPOAE. In addition, DPOAE measurements were not a valid measure of TTS.

Year of Submission

1996

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Communicative Disorders

First Advisor

Joseph Smaldino

Second Advisor

Fred Kolkhorst

Third Advisor

Bruce Plakke

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Date Original

1996

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1 PDF file (56 leaves)

Language

en

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