Asbury

How to protect your hearing as a musician?

A. Catalina Vélez-Ortega, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology

University of Kentucky​

ASBURY UNIVERSITY September 22^nd, 2022​

Open Ended

What instrument(s) do you play?

Poll

How worried are you about your hearing

and/or

your susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss?

• Not worried at all

• Somewhat worried

• Very worried

Poll

What sound intensity levels are considered damaging?

• >75 dB SPL

• >85 dB SPL

• >95 dB SPL

• >105 dB SPL

Poll

On average, how many hours per day do you think you are exposed to damaging noise levels?

• < 1 hour

• 1-3 hours

• 3-5 hours

• 5-7 hours

• > 7 hours

Poll

Have you ever experienced "muffled hearing" or "ringing in the ear" after playing your instrument?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Do you wear hearing protection while playing your instrument?

• Always

• Sometimes

• Never

Poll

What type of hearing protection do you typically use?

• Foam earplugs

• Silicone earplugs

• Digital attenuating earbuds

• Other

Poll

Would you be interested in working in a research lab over the summer studying noise-induced hearing loss?

• Yes

• Maybe

• No