The Effects of Personal Listening Device on Postural Stability Among Healthy Adolescents and Young Adult: A Pilot Study.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Clinical Otolaryngology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1111/coa.70005

Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Jeyanthi Kulasegarah, Kumar Seluakumaran, Prepageran Narayanan

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Abstract

Objective: The effect of noise on the postural control process is of ongoing interest. This exploratory study aims to determine the effect of personal listening devices (PLD) on postural stability among adolescents and young adults.

Methods: Participants aged between 13 and 25 with a history of PLD usage were included. The study was carried out in two parts. The first part involved determining the PLD listening level and the preferred sound level. In the second part, postural stability was assessed using the modified Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction in Balance (mCTSIB) and dynamic postural stability.

Results: 64 participants were recruited with a mean age of 18.78 (SD: 3.11). The majority were female (62.5%) and of Chinese ethnicity (38.1%). The reported mean PLD listening level and preferred volume levels were 57.50 dB (SD: 6.15) and 46.48% (SD: 15.98), respectively. Male PLD users had higher listening levels and preferred volume levels. Adolescents were found to have a higher listening level than young adults. Female PLD users revealed a higher sway and postural stability index than male PLD users. Young adults were found to have a higher sway and postural stability index. Statistical significance is demonstrated between the age of PLD users and mCTSIB sway index (coef: 0.367; p = 0.003).

Conclusion: The current study suggests that the younger generation is susceptible to postural instability following PLD exposure. Yet, the provided data is inadequate to draw a conclusion, and future randomised controlled studies with large sample sizes are warranted.

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听力设备对健康青少年和青年体位稳定性的影响：一项初步研究。

目的：噪声对体位控制过程的影响一直是人们关注的问题。本探索性研究旨在确定个人听音设备（PLD）对青少年和年轻人姿势稳定性的影响。方法：参与者年龄在13至25岁之间，有PLD使用史。研究分两部分进行。第一部分涉及确定PLD聆听级和首选声级。在第二部分中，使用改进的临床平衡感觉相互作用测试（mCTSIB）和动态姿势稳定性评估姿势稳定性。结果：64名参与者被招募，平均年龄为18.78岁（SD: 3.11）。以女性（62.5%）和华裔（38.1%）居多。报告的平均PLD听力水平和首选音量水平分别为57.50 dB （SD: 6.15）和46.48% （SD: 15.98）。男性PLD使用者有较高的听力水平和偏好的音量水平。青少年的听力水平高于年轻人。女性PLD使用者的摇摆和姿势稳定性指数高于男性PLD使用者。年轻人有更高的摇摆和姿势稳定性指数。PLD使用者年龄与mCTSIB摇摆指数之间有统计学意义(coef: 0.367；p = 0.003)。结论：目前的研究表明，年轻一代易患PLD暴露后的姿势不稳定。然而，所提供的数据不足以得出结论，未来有必要进行大样本量的随机对照研究。

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Clinical Otolaryngology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

4.80%

发文量

106

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Otolaryngology is a bimonthly journal devoted to clinically-oriented research papers of the highest scientific standards dealing with: current otorhinolaryngological practice audiology, otology, balance, rhinology, larynx, voice and paediatric ORL head and neck oncology head and neck plastic and reconstructive surgery continuing medical education and ORL training The emphasis is on high quality new work in the clinical field and on fresh, original research. Each issue begins with an editorial expressing the personal opinions of an individual with a particular knowledge of a chosen subject. The main body of each issue is then devoted to original papers carrying important results for those working in the field. In addition, topical review articles are published discussing a particular subject in depth, including not only the opinions of the author but also any controversies surrounding the subject. • Negative/null results In order for research to advance, negative results, which often make a valuable contribution to the field, should be published. However, articles containing negative or null results are frequently not considered for publication or rejected by journals. We welcome papers of this kind, where appropriate and valid power calculations are included that give confidence that a negative result can be relied upon.