The Impacts of Noise Exposure on the Middle Ear Muscle Reflex in a Veteran Population.

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Purpose

Human studies of noise-induced cochlear synaptopathy using physiological indicators identified in animal models (auditory brainstem response [ABR] Wave I amplitude, envelope following response [EFR], and middle ear muscle reflex [MEMR]) have yielded mixed findings. Differences in the population studied may have contributed to the differing results. For example, due to differences in the intensity level of the noise exposure, noise-induced synaptopathy may be easier to detect in a military Veteran population than in populations with recreational noise exposure. We previously demonstrated a reduction in ABR Wave I amplitude and EFR magnitude for young Veterans with normal audiograms reporting high levels of noise exposure compared to non-Veteran controls. In this article, we

SUBMITTER: Bramhall NF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10831927 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature