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Effects of exercise training on hearing ability

M Cristell1, K M Hutchinson, H M Alessio

  • 1Department of Communication, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USA.

Scandinavian Audiology
|December 1, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Aerobic exercise training improved cardiovascular fitness and hearing sensitivity in young adults. This suggests a synergistic relationship between cardiovascular health and auditory function.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Audiology
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular fitness is crucial for overall health.
  • Hearing sensitivity can be affected by various factors, including noise exposure.
  • The relationship between cardiovascular health and hearing is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on cardiovascular fitness and hearing sensitivity.
  • To determine if improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness correlate with enhanced auditory function.

Main Methods:

  • Seventeen moderately-low fit young adults underwent 8 weeks of aerobic exercise (cycling).
  • Cardiovascular fitness (VO2 peak) and hearing sensitivity (pure-tone and temporary threshold shifts) were measured before and after training.
  • Hearing was tested at 2, 3, and 4 kHz, with temporary threshold shifts assessed after noise exposure.

Main Results:

  • Cardiovascular fitness, indicated by VO2 peak, significantly increased by 34% (p < 0.05).
  • Hearing sensitivity showed significant improvements at 2 and 3 kHz.
  • Temporary threshold shifts also improved post-exercise training at 2, 3, and 4 kHz (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Two months of aerobic exercise training enhances both cardiovascular fitness and hearing sensitivity.
  • A positive association exists between cardiovascular health and hearing sensitivity.
  • These findings support a potential cardiovascular health-hearing synergism, warranting further investigation into underlying mechanisms.

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