Evaluation Of Vestibular Functions and Balance in Edirne Band Musicians

NCT ID: NCT03915353

Last Updated: 2019-04-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-03-01

Study Completion Date

2018-06-30

Brief Summary

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It has been stated that intense noise may affect the peripheral vestibular system and consequently cause problems in balance mechanisms. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of exposure to chronic noise on vestibular functions and balance in Edirne Band musicians.

Twenty-two individuals working in the Edirne Band for at least 5 years and over 18 years of age and a control group of 22 individuals working at Trakya University and with similar sociodemographic characteristics to the experimental group were included. The socio-demographic questionnaire was used to inquire about the demographic characteristics of individuals and alcohol-cigarette use, the Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale to assess how they felt about the balance, and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory to determine the quality of life-related to dizziness. A 3D ultrasonic system was used to assess the static and dynamic balance of the individuals.

Detailed Description

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Chronic exposure to intense noise causes temporary or permanent hearing loss. The effects of exposure to intense noise on the auditory system are well explained, but the number of studies that observes the effects of noise on the vestibular system is limited. It has been stated that intense noise may affect the peripheral vestibular system and consequently cause problems in balance mechanisms. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of exposure to chronic noise on vestibular functions and balance in Edirne Band musicians.

Twenty-two individuals working in the Edirne Band for at least 5 years and over 18 years of age who did not have a diagnosed vestibular disorder, no cervical vertebrae problem, no musculoskeletal system problems during the evaluation and a control group of 22 individuals working at Trakya University and with similar sociodemographic characteristics to the experimental group were included in the study. The socio-demographic questionnaire was used to inquire about the demographic characteristics of individuals and alcohol-cigarette use, the Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale to assess how they felt about the balance, and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory to determine the quality of life-related to dizziness. A 3D ultrasonic system was used to assess the static and dynamic balance of the individuals.

Conditions

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Vestibular Disorder

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Experiment

No interventions

No Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

No Intervention

Control

No interventions

No Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

No Intervention

Interventions

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No Intervention

No Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Over 18 years of age
* Had at least for 5 years of experience at the Edirne Band
* Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed vestibular disease
* Cervical spine problems during the evaluation
* Musculoskeletal problems during the evaluation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Trakya University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Halit SELÇUK

Research Assisstant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Trakya University

Edirne, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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2017/234

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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