title: User tests of ear defenders.
abstract: Ten different common muff-type ear defenders were tested by 50 potential users for comfort and ease of use. Results showed short-term (3 min) impressions to be a good predictor of long-term comfort; defenders were ranked for comfort and pointers are given for important design features. Only comfortable ear defenders will be worn properly.
mesh_terms: D004430:Ear Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009622:Noise; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*; D013548:Sweden; D013997:Time Factors