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Published on: May 25, 2019
Steady-State Auditory Evoked Potentials in Workers Exposed to Occupational Noise
Mariana Keiko Kamita1, Clayton Henrique Rocha1, Liliane Aparecida Fagundes Silva1
1Department of Physiotherapy, Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences and Occupation Therapy, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Occupational noise exposure did not alter neural synchrony in noise-exposed workers, as measured by Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR). This suggests central auditory function remains intact despite potential peripheral hearing changes.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Audiology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Occupational noise exposure is a risk factor for hearing impairment.
- Hidden hearing loss may affect the central auditory nervous system.
- Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) measures neural synchrony.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate neural synchrony using ASSR in noise-exposed versus unexposed individuals.
- To explore potential hidden hearing loss in the central auditory system.
- To assess auditory neural function in at-risk populations.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study with 30 noise-exposed (SG) and 30 unexposed (CG) participants (mean age 35).
- Evaluated clinical history, audiometry (pure tone, speech), and 40Hz ASSR.
- Compared audiometric thresholds (1kHz, 4kHz) with ASSR-estimated thresholds between groups.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in hearing thresholds at 1kHz and 4kHz between SG and CG (SG had higher thresholds).
- No significant differences in electrophysiological thresholds estimated by ASSR between groups.
- No significant differences in the comparison between ASSR-estimated and psychoacoustic thresholds.
Conclusions:
- Occupational noise exposure did not lead to detectable changes in neural synchrony.
- Central auditory pathways (midbrain, thalamus, auditory cortex) appear unaffected by occupational noise exposure in this cohort.
- ASSR may not detect early central auditory changes related to occupational noise.
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