Clinical trial NCT03915353: Evaluation Of Vestibular Functions and Balance in Edirne Band Musicians
Official title: Evaluation Of Vestibular Functions and Balance in Edirne Band Musicians
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Vestibular Disorder
Keywords: Noise
Balance
Quality of Life
Lead sponsor: Trakya University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2019-04-16
Enrollment: 44
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Observational model: CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: 22 males working as a musician in Edirne Band and a control group working in Trakya University with similar sociodemographic characteristics.

Brief summary: 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: 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.

Eligibility criteria: 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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Romberg Test
timeFrame: 20 minutes after obtaining socio-demographic information, participants who met the inclusion criteria included in the test.
measure: Unterberger's Test
timeFrame: 25 minutes after obtaining socio-demographic information, participants who met the inclusion criteria included in the test.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale
timeFrame: 5 minutes after obtaining socio-demographic information.
measure: Dizziness Handicap Inventory
timeFrame: 10 minutes after obtaining socio-demographic information.
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Edirne
country: Turkey
facility: Trakya University
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