TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Improving spatial hearing when wearing ski helmets in order to increase safety on ski slopes
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Seebacher, Josef
A1  - Posch, Markus
A1  - Zelger, Philipp
A1  - Pocecco, Elena
A1  - Burtscher, Martin
A1  - Zorowka, Patrick G.
A1  - Ruedl, Gerhard
SP  - e15905
EP  - e15905
VL  - 19
IS  - 23
N2  - This study investigated the effect of a new type of ear pads for ski helmets on the hearing performance of 13 young adults (mean age: 22 years). Free-field hearing thresholds and sound localization performance of the subjects were assessed in three conditions: without helmet, with a conventional helmet and with the modified helmet. <br><br>RESULTS showed that the modified helmet was superior to the conventional helmet in all respects, but did not allow for a performance level observed without a helmet. Considering the importance of precise hearing and sound localization during alpine skiing, acoustically improved ear pads of ski helmets, as demonstrated in this study, can essentially contribute to enhancing the safety on ski slopes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315905
ID  - ref1
ER  -