Introduction This study aimed to determine the prevalence of unsafe listening practices from
exposure to personal listening devices (PLDs) and loud entertainment venues in individuals …

Purpose: There is an increasing concern regarding hazardous recreational noise exposure
among adolescents and young adults. Daily exposure to loud sound levels over a long …

Objectives: Musicians face an increased risk of hearing loss due to prolonged and repetitive
exposure to high-noise levels. Detecting early signs of hearing loss, which are subtle and …

Context Marching band (MB) artists experience stressors influencing their physical, mental,
and emotional health warranting medical support, and they face challenges similar to those …

Objective: Human studies enrolling individuals at high risk for cochlear synaptopathy (CS)
have reported difficulties in speech perception in adverse listening conditions. The aim of …

Background: Amusement arcades are one of the most popular entertainment venues for
young people, but excessive noise levels inside them could harm young people's hearing …

Background: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a prevalent occupational hazard among
healthcare professionals, including medical students. Despite its detrimental effects, the …

Occupational noise exposure is a pervasive hazard that continues to affect millions of
workers globally, contributing significantly to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Despite …

The purpose of this study was to discover what the perceptions of music teachers,
specifically high school band directors in upstate South Carolina (SC), on their ability to …

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how high school band directors
prepare their students for college marching band programs. The theory guiding this study …