World Listening Day

     

                                                                    Dr Adolf Rinne

Rinne described that in normal hearing, air conduction is better than bone conduction.

He used a tuning fork placed alternately on the mastoid bone and next to the ear canal.

Rinne's publication:

                               "Beiträge zur Physiologie des menschlichen Ohres"

                             (Contributions to the Physiology of the Human Ear, 1855)

Dr Adolf Rinne To Rinnes Test

Aspect	Detail
🔬 Innovation	First clinical test comparing AC vs. BC
👨‍⚕️ Use	Differentiates conductive vs sensorineural loss
🎓 Teaching	Part of medical curricula worldwide
🏛 Recognition	Rinne’s name immortalized despite early neglect of his work

Current Events

World Listening Day is observed annually on July 18 to promote awareness of the soundscapes around us, encourage deep listening practices, and raise consciousness about acoustic ecology — how sound affects the environment and our relationship with it.

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