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Stormer CC Stenklev NC - Rock music and hearing disorders
[Article in Norwegian]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 2007 Mar 29;127(7):874-7.
Institutt for klinisk medisin, Det medisinske fakultet, Universitetet i Tromso, 9037 Tromso.
carl.christian.lein.stormer@gmail.com

Background: Continued exposition to loud noise is a well-known risk factor for development
of various hearing disorders; rock musicians are especially vulnerable. The aim of this paper
was to get an overview of hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis among rock musicians.
Material and method: Medline was systematically searched, using combinations of the terms
"hearing", "rock music", "tinnitus" and "hyperacusis".
Results and interpretation: Seven publications concerning hearing of rock musicians were identified.
Permanent hearing loss occurred in 20% (mean) of the rock musicians; the prevalence varied from 5 to 41%.
Tinnitus and hyperacusis appear significantly more often in rock musicians than in non-musicians.
Rock musicians have increased resistance against loud music and exposure over time is protective towards
hearing loss. Further research is needed to assess rock music's impact on musicians' hearing.