MP3 player can damage hearing

AK-47 · 2010-06-22T07:13:38+00:00

'Just one hour listening to an MP3 player can damage hearing' Just one hour's listening to an MP3 player can damage hearing, claim scientists. It causes temporary changes in hearing sensitivity which may lead to long-term harm, according to a new study. The findings show over-stimulation of hair cells within the ear occurs even at varying volume levels for short periods of time. The study of almost 60 young people carried out by researchers at Ghent University, Beligium, is published in the Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery journal. It follows previous warnings from doctors that using MP3 players at high volumes with earphones that fit into the ear canal could lead to loss of hearing. In the latest study, 21 people aged 19 to 28 years were exposed to pop and rock music using MP3 players at varying volumes for one hour.

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Start date Jun 22, 2010

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