Ototraumatic effects of hard rock music.
Temporary and permanent shifts in auditory thresholds were found in 43 hard rock musicians and temporary shifts were also observed in some listeners. The threshold shifts involved all of the conventional puretone test frequencies. Custom-fitted polyvinyl chloride ear protectors were found to be effective in prevention of these noise-induced hearing losses.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D011482:Protective Devices