title: [Rock music and hearing disorders].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Continued exposition to loud noise is a well-known risk factor for development of various hearing disorders; rock musicians are especially vulnerable. The aim of this paper was to get an overview of hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis among rock musicians.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medline was systematically searched, using combinations of the terms "hearing", "rock music", "tinnitus" and "hyperacusis".
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Seven publications concerning hearing of rock musicians were identified. Permanent hearing loss occurred in 20% (mean) of the rock musicians; the prevalence varied from 5 to 41%. Tinnitus and hyperacusis appear significantly more often in rock musicians than in non-musicians. Rock musicians have increased resistance against loud music and exposure over time is protective towards hearing loss. Further research is needed to assess rock music's impact on musicians' hearing.
authors: Institutt for klinisk medisin, Det medisinske fakultet, Universitetet i Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø. carl.christian.lein.stormer@gmail.com
authors: Carl Christian Lein
authors: CC
authors: Størmer
authors: Niels Christian
authors: NC
authors: Stenklev
mesh_terms: D001309:Auditory Threshold; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012001:Hyperacusis / Q000209:etiology; D009146:Music; D012307:Risk Factors; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology