Influence Of Fitness On Susceptibility To Noise-Induced Temporary Threshold Shift

Authors

Fred W. Kolkhorst, University of Northern IowaFollow
Joseph J. Smaldino, University of Northern IowaFollow
Stacy C. Wolf, University of Northern Iowa
Lisa R. Battani, University of Northern IowaFollow
Bruce L. Plakke, University of Northern IowaFollow
Sharon Huddleston, University of Northern IowaFollow
Larry D. Hensley, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Activity history, Body composition, Hearing loss, Maximal aerobic power

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volume

30

Issue

2

First Page

289

Last Page

293

Abstract

Purpose: Two earlier reports indicated that cardiovascular fitness attenuates susceptibility to noise-induced temporary threshold shift (TTS) in hearing sensitivity; however, other parameters of fitness also may be related to this phenomenon. This study investigated the association of three different physical fitness indicators on TTS. Methods: Maximal aerobic power (V̇O(2max)), body composition, and recent activity history were determined in 33 normal-hearing females of various fitness levels. Audiometric thresholds were obtained at 2000, 3000, 4000, and 6000 Hz before and immediately after 10 min of exposure to 108-dB SPL narrow-band noise centered at 2000 Hz. Results: All postnoise measurements were significantly less than prenoise measurements (P < 0.0001) with the greatest TTS occurring at 3000 Hz. Similarly, the strongest Pearson-product correlations for V̇O(2max), % fat, and recent activity history with TTS occurred at 3000 Hz (r = -0.68, 0.60, -0.59, respectively; P < 0.05). Canonical correlation analysis indicated a moderate correlation between physical fitness and TTS (Rc = 0.71; P < 0.01). Individually, V̇O(2max) % fat, and recent activity history had correlations of -0.70, 0.62, and -0.63, respectively, to the TTS canonical variable. Conclusions: From these results, we concluded that there is a moderate association of physical fitness and diminished temporary hearing loss experienced after noise exposure.

Department

School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services

Department

Department of Communicative Disorders

Original Publication Date

3-13-1998

DOI of published version

10.1097/00005768-199802000-00018

Recommended Citation

Kolkhorst, Fred W.; Smaldino, Joseph J.; Wolf, Stacy C.; Battani, Lisa R.; Plakke, Bruce L.; Huddleston, Sharon; and Hensley, Larry D., "Influence Of Fitness On Susceptibility To Noise-Induced Temporary Threshold Shift" (1998). Faculty Publications. 3874.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/3874