PMID: 16617854Apr 19, 2006Paper

Temporary hearing threshold shift measured by otoacoustic emissions in subjects exposed to short-term impulse noise

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Jurek OlszewskiSławomir Olszewski

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the influence of short-term impulse noise on the size and dynamics of temporary threshold shift, which precedes permanent threshold shift, i.e. noise-induced hearing loss. It was hoped to use the findings for preventive activities. The study included 80 healthy subjects (160 ears), aged 19-23 years, divided into two groups: group I comprised 40 recruit soldiers put to the shooting training, and group II consisted of 40 young male controls. All subjects had to show normal hearing with pure tone audiometric thresholds between 10-15 dB. Transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TOAE) measurements were performed by ILO 292 Echoport Otodynamics device 3-5 min before shooting and then 2 min, 1, 2 and 3 h, respectively after shooting. In group II the time intervals were similar. It was found that the gunshot impulse noise from the kbk AKMS rifle caused temporary hearing threshold shift (TTS) at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 kHz frequencies of 1.07, 0.96, 1.41, 0.88 and 1.25 dB SPL, respectively. TIS turned out to be maximum at 4 and 5 kHz and minimum at 1 and 2 kHz. Short-term impulse noise generated by the rifle gunshots induces rather small temporary threshold shift of hearing. Anyhow, considering possibilities of...Continue Reading

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