Noise induced hearing loss and other hearing complaints among musicians of symphony orchestras

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 153-164

  Jansen, E J M ^a   Helleman, H W ^a   Dreschler, W A ^a   Laat, J A P M ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Diplacusis; Hyperacusis; Musicians; Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL); Otoacoustic emissions; Tinnitus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AUDIOMETRY, PURE-TONE; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; FEMALE; HEARING LOSS, NOISE-INDUCED; HUMANS; HYPERACUSIS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSIC; NOISE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; QUESTIONNAIRES; TINNITUS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58249142226     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-008-0317-1     Document Type: Article

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