Effect of Valsalva Maneuver by Heavy Weight Lifters on Ear and Its Attributes.

It is observed that people hold their breath while heavy weight lifting to get extra strength. Holding the breath during weight lifting can lead to abnormal increase in middle ear pressure which can lead to several hearing/auditory complications. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of heavy weightlifting on various parameters related to ears like blocking sensation, tinnitus, vertigo, headache and temporary threshold shift across light and heavy weightlifters, as amateur weightlifting among youth is rapidly increasing.

Enhancement of Processing Capabilities of Hippocampus Lobe: A P300 Based Event Related Potential Study.

Background And Objectives: The influence of music training on different areas of the brain has been extensively researched, but the underlying neurobehavioral mechanisms remain unknown. In the present study, the effects of training for more than three years in Carnatic music (an Indian form of music) on the discrimination ability of different areas of the brain were tested using P300 analysis at three electrode placement sites. Subjects and.