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  • Audiology
  • Kinesiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hearing acuity is crucial for communication and social interaction.
  • Physical activity is linked to overall health and well-being.
  • The relationship between hearing acuity and physical activity is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between objectively and subjectively measured physical activity and hearing acuity.
  • To explore how hearing loss affects engagement in different types of physical activities and movement intensity.

Main Methods:

  • 131 Dutch adults with varying hearing acuity participated.
  • Objective physical activity was measured using accelerometers over two days.
  • Subjective physical activity was assessed via questionnaire.
  • Compositional Data Analysis (CoDA) and standard linear mixed-effects models were used.

Main Results:

  • Subjective and objective physical activity measures showed a modest correlation.
  • Poorer hearing acuity in the better ear was weakly associated with lower frequency of dynamic activities.
  • A weak association was found between lower relative time spent walking and poorer hearing acuity.

Conclusions:

  • Worse hearing acuity may lead to reduced engagement in dynamic activities.
  • Individuals with hearing loss are not necessarily characterized by low overall physical activity.
  • Future research should consider cultural context and extend monitoring periods.