{"id":32086,"date":"2024-02-14T13:01:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/?p=32086"},"modified":"2024-02-14T13:01:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:01:20","slug":"game-on-volume-down-study-urges-gamers-to-protect-their-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/game-on-volume-down-study-urges-gamers-to-protect-their-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"Game On, Volume Down: Study Urges Gamers to Protect Their Ears"},"content":{"rendered":"
Time flies when you\u2019re having fun\u2014especially when playing video games.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But spending too many hours advancing through the Flower Kingdom in \u201cSuper Mario Bros. Wonder\u201d or scoring touchdowns in \u201cMadden NFL 24\u201d could have an unexpected side effect. Recent research has found that individuals who play video games regularly are at a higher risk for hearing loss and tinnitus<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n What the Research Found<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The systematic scoping review, which included 14 studies totaling 54,000 adults and children worldwide, concluded that when people play video games, the average measured sound levels nearly surpassed or surpassed recommended sound exposure limits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n