Balachandran, R. and Prepagaran, N. and Rahmat, O. and Zulkiflee, A.B. and Hufaida, K.S. (2012) Effects of Bluetooth device electromagnetic field on hearing: pilot study. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 126 (4). pp. 345-348. ISSN 0022-2151, DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215112000047.
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Background:The Bluetooth wireless headset has been promoted as a 'hands-free' device with a low emission of electromagnetic radiation.Objective:To evaluate potential changes in hearing function as a consequence of using Bluetooth devices, by assessing changes in pure tone audiography and distortion production otoacoustic emissions.Design:Prospective study.Materials and methods:Thirty adult volunteers were exposed to a Bluetooth headset device (1) on 'standby' setting for 6 hours and (2) at full power for 10 minutes. Post-exposure hearing was evaluated using pure tone audiography and distortion production otoacoustic emission testing.Results:There were no statistically significant changes in hearing, as measured above, following either exposure type.Conclusion:Exposure to the electromagnetic field emitted by a Bluetooth headset, as described above, did not decrease hearing thresholds or alter distortion product otoacoustic emissions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Additional Information: | Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Subjects: | R Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Faizal Hamzah |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Feb 2012 02:14 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Feb 2020 03:24 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/2788 |
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