Effect of External Ear Deformity on Hearing in Wrestlers.
Nurşah ÖzalHalide Çetin KaraTalha ÇögenHasan Ahmet OzdoganPublished in: American journal of audiology (2024)
Blunt traumas in wrestlers, leading to cauliflower ear, can result in hearing loss. Moreover, deformities in the external ear affect the resonance frequencies of the EEC. Therefore, it is crucial to advocate for the use of ear protection equipment among wrestlers. When fitting hearing aids, attention should be given to changes in the EEC resonance frequency.