What is the influence of background noise and exercise on the listening levels of iPod users?

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 48, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 825-832

  Hodgetts, William ^a   Szarko, Ryan ^a   Rieger, Jana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavioral measures; Hearing conservation; Instrumentation; Noise

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTICS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; EAR CANAL; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MP3-PLAYER; MUSIC; NOISE; REST; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73649128566     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992020903082104     Document Type: Article

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