TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Effects of exercise training on hearing ability
JO  - Scandinavian audiology
A1  - Cristell, M.
A1  - Hutchinson, K. M.
A1  - Alessio, H. M.
SP  - 219
EP  - 224
VL  - 27
IS  - 4
N2  - This study was designed to determine whether improvements in both cardiovascular fitness and hearing sensitivity occurred following 2 months of aerobic exercise training. Seventeen moderately-low fit (VO2 peak <32 ml/kg/min) young adults were evaluated for cardiovascular fitness and pure-tone and temporary threshold shifts (TTS) at 2, 3, and 4 kHz before and following 10 min of noise. Subjects exercised for 8 weeks by cycling on a bicycle ergometer at 70% of their peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak). Average VO2 peak increased 34% (p < 0.05) above pre-exercise training levels. Both pure-tone hearing (2 and 3 kHz) and TTS improved following 2 months of exercise training at the evaluated frequencies (2, 3, and 4 kHz) (p < 0.05). Cardiovascular health as indicated by VO2 peak was associated with hearing sensitivity. Although the mechanisms have not been identified, these results support the existence of a cardiovascular health-hearing synergism.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0105-0397
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -