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Does diving deteriorate hearing functions?
Kubra Canarslan-Demir Canarslan-Demir1, Kubra Ozgok-Kangal2, Samet Kilic3
1Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi, Gulhane Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Ankara, Turkey.
Summary
Professional diving does not appear to negatively impact hearing function in experienced divers. Modern safety measures may mitigate risks, suggesting further longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Audiology
- Hyperbaric Medicine
Background:
- Hearing function in professional divers is a concern with mixed research findings.
- Assessing the impact of diving on auditory health is crucial for diver safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effect of professional diving on hearing function.
- To compare audiometry results between experienced divers and a non-diver control group.
- To analyze hearing function based on diving experience (years and number of dives).
Main Methods:
- Audiometric testing was performed on experienced divers and a control group.
- Participants were recruited from a hospital's Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Department.
- Statistical analysis compared hearing thresholds between the two groups.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in hearing function was found between divers and controls, except at 8,000 Hz in the left ear (p=0.03).
- Audiometry results showed no degradation in hearing for experienced divers compared to non-divers.
- Diving years and number of dives did not correlate with significant hearing impairment.
Conclusions:
- This study found no evidence that professional diving negatively affects hearing function in experienced divers.
- Improved occupational safety, technology, and diving practices may be protecting diver hearing.
- Further longitudinal research is recommended to explore the impact of various diving profiles and noise exposures on hearing.
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