Noise induced hearing loss among gym teachers

Sousa, Aida; Rodrigues, Matilde; Alves, Raquel; Moreira, Inês

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health and to the organization. In fact, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) has been listed as one of the most prevalent self-reported illness in Europe (Eurostat, 2004), being subject of great concern at occupational settings. The development process of the NIHL is along the years of exposition, being the initial damage caused by loud sounds often small and the source of slight hearing problems like temporary hearing threshold shift.

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Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) Peak sound levels Acoustic trauma

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/26133

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Sousa, A., Rodrigues, M., Alves, R., & Moreira, I. (2014). Noise induced hearing loss among gym teachers. ICEH14 /3rd International Congress of Environmental Health: Proceedings Book, 1, 459–460.