| Noise exposure in movie theaters: a preliminary study of sound levels during the showing of 25 films. | |
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PMID: 20859870 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The harmful effects of noise exposure during leisure-time activities are beginning to receive some scrutiny. We conducted a preliminary study to investigate the noise levels during the showings of 25 different films. During each screening, various sound measurements were made with a dosimeter. The movies were classified on the basis of both their Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating and their genre, and the size of the theater and the size of the audience were taken into consideration in the final analysis. Our findings suggest that the sound levels of many movies might be harmful to hearing, although we can draw no definitive conclusions. We did not discern any relationship between noise levels and either MPAA rating or genre. Further studies are recommended. |
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Authors:
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Anna Warszawa; Robert T Sataloff |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ear, nose, & throat journal Volume: 89 ISSN: 1942-7522 ISO Abbreviation: Ear Nose Throat J Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-22 Completed Date: 2011-01-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701817 Medline TA: Ear Nose Throat J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 444-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA. |
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Environmental Exposure* Hearing Disorders / etiology* Humans Leisure Activities Motion Pictures as Topic* Noise / adverse effects* |
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