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Dear AUDITORY list, We are looking for musicians and non-musicians to take part in an online research study to assess the influence of the balance system on hearing abilities. To take part you must: If you are a musician: Actively play an instrument at least 3 days a week, for at least the last 3 years. If you are non-musician: No experience of formal musical training (did not actively play an instrument at least 3 days a week in the last 3 years) Be aged 18-45 years old Not have a clinically defined hearing loss Not have ear malformation and disorders, neurological or systemic disease, or a history of ototoxic/vestibulotoxic drug use As part of this study, you will be asked to complete two separate online testing sessions. The first is a general questionnaire about your hearing health and balance. The second is a series of tests to assess your hearing abilities to be
completed at a later date (TBC). Each online testing session will take a maximum of 30 minutes to complete. You will be entered into a prize draw to win Amazon vouchers for taking part in this study. There will be separate prize draws for each part of the study. If you are interested in taking part in the study, please follow the link to the first online questionnaire below: https://www.redcap.rss.mhs.man.ac.uk/surveys/?s=KCMP4YCPJW
Or you can copy this link into your web browser. Participation in the study and completion of the questionnaires is entirely voluntary. All responses will remain anonymous. Please read the attached participant information sheet before completing the study and feel free to get in touch
should you have any questions about the study. Contact details ozgenur.cetinbag@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ethics ref: 2020-8095-15101 Dr. Samuel Couth Lecturer Division of Human Communication, Development and Hearing B1.9 Ellen Wilkinson Building
The University of Manchester M13 9PL
To participate in HEARING RESEARCH, please join our volunteer database at:
http://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/audiologyvolunteers/ |
Attachment:
Participant Information Sheet (4).docx
Description: Participant Information Sheet (4).docx