Effects of economy and FDA intervention on the hearing aid industry.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effects of 2 noise reduction techniques on the auditory brainstem response (ABR). METHOD:ABRs of 20 normal hearing adults were recorded during quiet and active behavioral conditions using 2 stimulus intensity levels. Wave V amplitudes and residual noise root-mean-square values were measured fol...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Sanchez JT,Gans D

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Longitudinal population-based cohort data were used to develop a standardized classification system for age-related hearing impairment using thresholds for frequencies (0.5-8 kHz) typically measured in cohort studies. Method Audiometric testing data collected in the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study from part...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Cruickshanks KJ,Nondahl DM,Fischer ME,Schubert CR,Tweed TS

更新日期：2020-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1999 J. Walton, M. Orlando, & R. Burkard (Hearing Research, 127, 86-94) investigated aging effects on auditory brainstem response (ABR) wave V latency using a tone-on-toneburst forward-masking paradigm. They found that at short forward-masking intervals, wave V latency shift was greater in normal-hearing older adul...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Burkard RF,Sims D

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Tinnitus can be distressing for sufferers, but for those who do not have tinnitus, it is difficult to understand what it is like. We attempted to gain an understanding of the knowledge and misconceptions of sufferers and their partners about tinnitus. Method Two different websites were created with surveys, 1 ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Mancini PC,Tyler RS,Smith S,Ji H,Perreau A,Mohr AM

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) were recorded from 18 neonates born to mothers who used cocaine during pregnancy, and from 18 control infants matched to the cocaine group on the basis of birthweight and conceptional age. ABRs were elicited using click signals presented at 40, 60, and 80 dB nHL at a rate of 33 clic...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Cone-Wesson B,Spingarn A

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The Turkish Digit Triplet Test for hearing self-screening purposes and the Turkish Matrix Test (TURMatrix) for follow-up hearing diagnostics offer an automated closed-set response format where patients respond by choosing from response alternatives. Their applicability for testing Turkish-speaking patients in t...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Zokoll MA,Wagener KC,Kollmeier B

更新日期：2017-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this study, the authors examined the effects of aging and residual hearing on the identification of acoustically similar and dissimilar vowels in adults with postlingual deafness who use hearing aids (HAs) and/or cochlear implants (CIs). METHOD:The authors used two groups of acoustically similar and dissimi...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Hay-McCutcheon MJ,Peterson NR,Rosado CA,Pisoni DB

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine which level-dependent hearing aid digital signal-processing strategy (DSP) participants preferred when listening to music and/or performing a speech-in-noise task. METHOD:Two receiver-in-the-ear hearing aids were compared: one using 32-channel adaptive dynamic range optim...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Higgins P,Searchfield G,Coad G

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this article is to introduce the special research forum on sensory-processing changes in middle-aged adults. METHOD:This is a brief written introduction to the special session, which included five presentations, each emphasizing a slightly different aspect of sensory perception. CONCLUSION:The ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Humes LE

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose This study tested the hypotheses that both patients receiving cochlear implants (CIs) and their significant others (SOs) would demonstrate improvements in perceived hearing handicap over time following cochlear implantation and that the SOs would demonstrate delayed patterns of perceived improvement compared t...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Shao D,Moberly AC,Ray C

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the emotional tone and verbal behavior of social media users who self-identified as having tinnitus and/or hyperacusis that caused self-described negative consequences on daily life or health. Research Design and Method An explanatory mixed-methods design was utilized....

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Kimball SH,Hamilton T,Benear E,Baldwin J

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:This study investigated the influence of voice onset time (VOT) on the perception of consonant-vowel (CV) signals during a dichotic listening (DL) task. Method:Sixty-two young adults with normal hearing were tested with the English language version of the Hugdahl Dichotic CV (DCV) Test. They were asked to iden...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Moncrieff D,Dubyne L

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Cochlear implant (CI) performance varies considerably across individuals and across domains of auditory function, but clinical testing is typically restricted to speech intelligibility. The goals of this study were (a) to develop a basic auditory skills evaluation battery of tests for comprehensive assessment ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Shafiro V,Hebb M,Walker C,Oh J,Hsiao Y,Brown K,Sheft S,Li Y,Vasil K,Moberly AC

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

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journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Tognola G,Kramer SE,Humes LE,Grandori F

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this research note is to identify and prioritize diseases important for detection in adult hearing health care delivery systems. METHOD:Through literature review and expert consultation, the authors identified 195 diseases likely to occur in adults complaining of hearing loss. Five neurotologist...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Kleindienst SJ,Dhar S,Nielsen DW,Griffith JW,Lundy LB,Driscoll C,Neff B,Beatty C,Barrs D,Zapala DA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The purpose of this research note is to describe the development and technical validation of the Mobile Based Assistive Listening System (MoBALS), a free-of-charge smartphone-based remote microphone application. Method:MoBALS Version 1.0 was developed for Android (Version 2.1 or higher) and was coded with Java...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Lopez EA,Costa OA,Ferrari DV

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose The main purpose of this study was to evaluate aging effects on the predominantly subcortical (brainstem) encoding of the second-formant frequency transition, an essential acoustic cue for perceiving place of articulation. Method Synthetic consonant-vowel syllables varying in second-formant onset frequency (i....

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Rishiq D,Harkrider A,Springer C,Hedrick M

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated 2 measures of listening effort (a self-report measure and a word recall measure) regarding their suitability for inclusion in a comprehensive audiologic testing protocol. The relationship between the 2 measures was explored, and both measures were examined with regard to validity, sensitivity, and ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Johnson J,Xu J,Cox R,Pendergraft P

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study assessed if 6- to 8-year-old children benefit from a language mismatch between target and masker speech for sentence recognition in a 2-talker masker. METHOD:English sentence recognition was evaluated for English monolingual children (ages 6-8 years, n = 15) and adults (n = 15) in an English 2-talke...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Calandruccio L,Leibold LJ,Buss E

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article critically reviews the influence of such factors as psychophysical testing method, stimulus type, and instructional set on most comfortable loudness (MCL) and uncomfortable loudness (UCL) levels. Generally, research indicates that test methods and instructions strongly affect both MCL and UCL while stimul...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Punch J,Joseph- A,Rakerd B

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This response to A. T. Cacace and D. J. McFarland (2005) identifies points of agreement and disagreement regarding the concept of modularity in the diagnosis of (central) auditory processing disorder [(C)APD]. We concur that the evaluation of (C)APD must take into consideration the influence of higher order global or ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Musiek FE,Bellis TJ,Chermak GD

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which intervention with hearing aids, namely, a 6-week hearing aid field trial, can minimize the psychosocial consequences of hearing loss in adults who have previously not sought treatment for their hearing loss. Method:Twenty-four adults with mild to mode...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Desjardins JL,Doherty KA

更新日期：2017-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The Callier Center offers a wide variety of services for those with communication disorders, as well as programs for research and academic training. Bringing together clinical and research specialists from a variety of related disciplines, Callier affords an unusual opportunity for interdisciplinary clinical programs,...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Roeser RJ,Wilson PL,Musket CH

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The Mountain Home Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center has been diagnosing and treating veterans with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) for almost 2 decades. The clinic protocol includes a 2-week follow-up visit to determine the treatment outcome of the canalith repositioning treatment (CRT). To da...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Akin FW,Riska KM,Williams L,Rouse SB,Murnane OD

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The standard method for calibrating a sound-level meter for use with the Brüel & Kjær Artificial Mastoid for bone vibrator tests entails the use of a signal generator, a precision voltmeter, and possibly a frequency counter. This equipment should be certified annually and traceable to the National Institute of Standar...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Harris RW,Chanaud RC

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effectiveness of the "Dangerous Decibels" educational program in increasing students' knowledge and positively changing their attitudes and intended behaviors related to hearing and hearing loss prevention. METHOD:Baseline questionnaires were completed by 478 4th-grade students and 550 7th-grad...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Griest SE,Folmer RL,Martin WH

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The University of Florida on-campus AuD program is described. To date, 63 students have been enrolled in this program. Sixteen doctoral-level audiology faculty teach in this program, either in the classroom or clinically. Coursework spans all areas included in the audiology scope of practice. The curriculum also has c...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Holmes AE,Griffiths SK

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the development of the Boston University Clinical Doctoral Program in Audiology dating from its inception in 1985 to the present. The issues surrounding the establishment of the clinical doctorate, entering the program, and the curriculum are discussed. The unique features of this program and as...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Kidd GD Jr,Cox LC,Matthies ML

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose The aim of this study was to determine how a large metropolitan children's hospital's practices align with the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH) 1-3-6 guidelines (diagnose hearing loss by 3 months of age, fitted with hearing aids within 1 month of diagnosis, and enroll in early intervention by 6 months ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Awad R,Oropeza J,Uhler KM

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonfatal penetrating injuries to the brainstem offer a unique opportunity to assess subcortical auditory pathway function. A case study of a patient suffering a severe nailgun accident is presented. Hearing sensitivity and acoustic reflexes were normal bilaterally, but word recognition was reduced for one ear. Auditor...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Bauch CD,Olsen WO,Lynn SG,Reading CC,Dale AJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00