Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study
Background:The Bluetooth wireless headset has been promoted as a 'hands-free' device with a low emission of electromagnetic radiation.Objective:To evaluate potential changes in hearing function as a consequence of using Bluetooth devices, by assessing changes in pure tone audiography and d...
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| author | Balachandran, R. Prepagaran, N. Rahmat, O. Zulkiflee, A.B. Hufaida, K.S. |
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| description | Background:The Bluetooth wireless headset has been promoted as a 'hands-free' device with a low emission of electromagnetic radiation.Objective:To evaluate potential changes in hearing function as a consequence of using Bluetooth devices, by assessing changes in pure tone audiography and distortion production otoacoustic emissions.Design:Prospective study.Materials and methods:Thirty adult volunteers were exposed to a Bluetooth headset device (1) on 'standby' setting for 6 hours and (2) at full power for 10 minutes. Post-exposure hearing was evaluated using pure tone audiography and distortion production otoacoustic emission testing.Results:There were no statistically significant changes in hearing, as measured above, following either exposure type.Conclusion:Exposure to the electromagnetic field emitted by a Bluetooth headset, as described above, did not decrease hearing thresholds or alter distortion product otoacoustic emissions. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-27882020-02-20T03:24:46Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2788/ Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study Balachandran, R. Prepagaran, N. Rahmat, O. Zulkiflee, A.B. Hufaida, K.S. R Medicine Background:The Bluetooth wireless headset has been promoted as a 'hands-free' device with a low emission of electromagnetic radiation.Objective:To evaluate potential changes in hearing function as a consequence of using Bluetooth devices, by assessing changes in pure tone audiography and distortion production otoacoustic emissions.Design:Prospective study.Materials and methods:Thirty adult volunteers were exposed to a Bluetooth headset device (1) on 'standby' setting for 6 hours and (2) at full power for 10 minutes. Post-exposure hearing was evaluated using pure tone audiography and distortion production otoacoustic emission testing.Results:There were no statistically significant changes in hearing, as measured above, following either exposure type.Conclusion:Exposure to the electromagnetic field emitted by a Bluetooth headset, as described above, did not decrease hearing thresholds or alter distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Cambridge University Press 2012-02 Article PeerReviewed Balachandran, R. and Prepagaran, N. and Rahmat, O. and Zulkiflee, A.B. and Hufaida, K.S. (2012) Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 126 (4). pp. 345-348. ISSN 0022-2151, DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215112000047 <https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215112000047>. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215112000047 doi:10.1017/S0022215112000047 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Balachandran, R. Prepagaran, N. Rahmat, O. Zulkiflee, A.B. Hufaida, K.S. Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study |
| title | Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study |
| title_full | Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study |
| title_short | Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study |
| title_sort | effects of bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing pilot study |
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