Evaluation of cochlear activity in normal-hearing musicians.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study compared wave I amplitude of auditory brainstem responses (ABRs), a potential indicator of cochlear synaptopathy, among musicians and non-musicians with normal audiograms.

Design

Noise exposure background (NEB) was evaluated using an online questionnaire. Two-channel ABRs were recorded from the left ear using click stimuli. One channel utilized an ipsilateral tiptrode, and another channel utilized an ipsilateral mastoid electrode. ABRs were collected at 90, 75, and 60 dBnHL. A mixed model was used to analyze the effect of group, electrodes, and stimulus levels on ABR wave I amplitude.

Study sample

75 collegiate students with normal hearing participated in the study and were grouped into a non-music major group (n = 25), a brass major group

SUBMITTER: Washnik NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483999 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature