The effect of head protection on the hearing of rugby players. Issue 9 (9th September 2008)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- The effect of head protection on the hearing of rugby players. Issue 9 (9th September 2008)
- Main Title:
- The effect of head protection on the hearing of rugby players
- Authors:
- Kieran, S M
Dunne, J
Hughes, J P
Fenton, J E - Abstract:
- Abstract : Objective: Professional rugby players utilise various methods of head protection to prevent against the development of a pinna haematoma. This study tests the hypothesis that these measures, whilst preventing injury, decrease the wearers' hearing threshold and therefore their performance. Design and participants: Eight patients had free field audiometry performed in a soundproof room, with warble tones. All patients were young men (mean 24.75 years (range 22–34)). No participant had ear symptomatology or a past history of ear surgery. Three separate audiological assessments were performed on each patient: normal free field audiometry in a sound field room, following application of adhesive tape and whilst wearing a scrum cap. All measurements were performed by a single audiological scientist. A significant clinical drop in hearing threshold was defined as an increase of 10 dB. Results: No patient demonstrated a significant drop in hearing threshold following the application of either tape or a scrum cap, nor was there a significant difference in the mean (SD) warble tone average: air 7.03 (5.47); tape 7.19 (6.40); scrum cap 6.56 (5.58). Conclusion: Theoretical concerns that "ear taping" and scrum caps affect hearing of rugby players are unfounded and should not discourage their use.
- Is Part Of:
- British journal of sports medicine. Volume 42:Issue 9(2008)
- Journal:
- British journal of sports medicine
- Issue:
- Volume 42:Issue 9(2008)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 42, Issue 9 (2008)
- Year:
- 2008
- Volume:
- 42
- Issue:
- 9
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2008-0042-0009-0000
- Page Start:
- 779
- Page End:
- 780
- Publication Date:
- 2008-09-09
- Subjects:
- Sports medicine -- Periodicals
617.1027 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗
http://bjsm.bmj.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/bjsm.2007.043422 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0306-3674
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