Assessment of the American Medical Association guide to the evaluation of binaural hearing impairment.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if the gaps-in-noise (GIN(©)) test could differentiate children with dyslexia and significant phonological awareness deficits from a group of children with normal reading skills. DESIGN:A prospective study of GIN test performance in two groups of children. Participants were administered routine ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Zaidan E,Baran JA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether children aged 7 to 12 years with listening difficulties show objective evidence for efferent auditory function based on measurements of medial olivo-cochlear and middle ear muscle reflexes. DESIGN:Click-evoked otoacoustic emissions recorded with and without contralateral broadband noise ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Smart JL,Kuruvilla-Mathew A,Kelly AS,Purdy SC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To investigate the relationship between hearing loss (HL) and general quality of life (QoL) in adults seeking hearing aids (HAs). Design: The patients completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire's general part and a questionnaire measuring s...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Nordvik Ø,Heggdal POL,Brännström JK,Hjermstad MJ,Aarstad AK,Aarstad HJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To link outcome measures used in audiological research to the ICF classification and thereby describe audiological research from the ICF perspective. DESIGN:Through a peer-reviewed or a joint linking procedure, link outcome measures to the ICF classification system using standardized ICF linking rules. Addit...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Granberg S,Möller K,Skagerstrand A,Möller C,Danermark B

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of the round window (RW) application of the vibrant soundbridge (VSB) in patients with mixed or conductive hearing loss. DESIGN:Speech in quiet and in noise were compared to preoperative data attained with conventional hearing aids so that each subject serv...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Marino R,Linton N,Eikelboom RH,Statham E,Rajan GP

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent retrospective studies report differences in auditory neurophysiology between concussed athletes and uninjured controls using the frequency-following response (FFR). Adopting a prospective design in college football players, we compared FFRs before and after a concussion and evaluated test-retest relia...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Rauterkus G,Moncrieff D,Stewart G,Skoe E

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cochlear implantation trauma causes both macroscopic and inflammatory trauma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the TNF-alpha inhibitor etanercept applied after cochlear implantation trauma on the preservation of acoustic hearing. DESIGN:Guinea pigs were randomly assigned to t...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Ihler F,Pelz S,Coors M,Matthias C,Canis M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the influence of choice of prescription and other child-, family- and intervention-related factors on speech, language, and functional performance of hearing-impaired children by three years of age. DESIGN AND STUDY SAMPLE:A randomized controlled design was implemented as part of a population-ba...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Ching TY,Dillon H,Hou S,Zhang V,Day J,Crowe K,Marnane V,Street L,Burns L,Van Buynder P,Flynn C,Thomson J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study describes characteristics, behaviours and readiness of people who are interested in seeking hearing healthcare (HHC) online. DESIGN:A non-profit clinic was established from which services through a virtual clinic are offered. Most of the patient-audiologist interactions are conducted online. We us...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Ratanjee-Vanmali H,Swanepoel W,Laplante-Lévesque A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reliability of the Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) has not been thoroughly evaluated despite its recent application as a clinical tool for threshold estimation. The purpose of this study was to examine test-retest (TR) reliability of ASSR threshold estimates in an empirical research design. The ASSR, tested ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Kaf WA,Sabo DL,Durrant JD,Rubinstein E

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper describes the outcomes of an ongoing universal hearing screening program in Tirana, Albania. The main objectives of the project were the evaluation of the feasibility of a neonatal hearing screening program in Albania, and an evaluation of the prevalence of risk factors in the NICU environment. One thousand ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Hatzopoulos S,Qirjazi B,Martini A

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated categorical loudness scaling in a large group of cochlear implant (CI) recipients. DESIGN:Categorical loudness was measured for individually determined sets of current amplitudes on apical, mid and basal electrodes of the Nucleus array. STUDY SAMPLE:Thirty adult subjects implanted wi...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Busby PA,Au A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Music perception and appraisal are generally poor in cochlear implant recipients. Simple musical structures, lyrics that are easy to follow, and clear rhythm/beat have been reported among the top factors to enhance music enjoyment. The present study investigated the preference for modified relative instrument...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Buyens W,van Dijk B,Moonen M,Wouters J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-auricular muscle responses (PAMRs) were recorded in sixteen adults with normal hearing and twenty adults with sensorineural hearing loss. Click stimuli were presented at 20 to 80 dB nHL via insert earphones. Only one ear was tested in hearing-impaired subjects, but normal-hearing subjects were tested monaurally a...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Purdy SC,Agung KB,Hartley D,Patuzzi RB,O'Beirne GA

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Providing appropriate feedback to caregivers is an important part of the paediatric audiological assessment. This preliminary study explored caregiver recall and understanding of audiological diagnostic information subsequent to an initial paediatric diagnostic assessment. DESIGN:A qualitative study was cond...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Watermeyer J,Kanji A,Cohen A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of contralateral acoustic stimulation on transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) was used to investigate the activity of the medial olivocochlear bundle in neonates. TEOAEs were bilaterally recorded, with and without contralateral noise, in 120 full-term neonates without risk for hearing loss. Otoac...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Durante AS,Carvalho RM

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate total leisure noise exposure among adolescents and to assess its association with hearing. DESIGN:Based on self-reported time spent on 19 leisure activities and associated mean sound pressure levels reported in the literature, total leisure noise exposure was evaluated and compared to noise at...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Dehnert K,Raab U,Perez-Alvarez C,Steffens T,Bolte G,Fromme H,Twardella D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with dichotic left ear deficits received intensive training in phase I and phase II clinical trials designed to establish the efficacy of directly training dichotic listening. Dichotic verbal material was presented in the sound field with intensity adjusted separately for each speaker. Output from the right-s...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Moncrieff DW,Wertz D

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detection of adult cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs) can be challenging when the stimulus is just audible. The effectiveness of a statistic compared with expert examiners in (1) detecting the presence of CAEPs when stimuli were present, and (2) reporting the absence of CAEPs when no stimuli were present,...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Golding M,Dillon H,Seymour J,Carter L

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to analyse the role of sound avoidance and anxiety in tinnitus subjects with hyperacusis, defined as hypersensitivity to low to moderate intensity sounds. DESIGN:A group of tinnitus subjects with hyperacusis was compared to tinnitus subjects without hyperacusis, and healthy contr...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Blaesing L,Kroener-Herwig B

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the reliability of a hearing risk factor screening survey used by hearing conservation programmes for noise-exposed workers. DESIGN:We compared workers' answers from the screening survey to their answers to a confidential research questionnaire regarding hearing loss risk factors. We calculated k...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Mosites E,Neitzel R,Galusha D,Trufan S,Dixon-Ernst C,Rabinowitz P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:While most normal-hearing listeners rely on the auditory modality to obtain speech information, research has demonstrated the importance that non-auditory modalities have on language recognition during face-to-face communication. The efficient utilization of the visual modality becomes increasingly important ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Altieri N,Hudock D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the accuracy and stability of the Synapsys VNG Ulmer calibration system when the goggles and infrared camera are repositioned, and the accuracy of the equipment's geometric calibration system. DESIGN:Prospective data collection involved participants conducting the system's horizontal calibration te...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Corless N,Goggins S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop Polish sentence tests for accurate measuring of speech intelligibility in masking interfering noise. Two sets of sentence lists have been developed. The first set was composed of 25 lists and was used for sentence intelligibility scoring. The second set was composed of 22 lists and...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Ozimek E,Kutzner D,Sek A,Wicher A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate hearing aid fitting from a societal viewpoint, rather than the more traditional patient perspective. The effects of hearing aid fitting on generic quality of life (EuroQol), social functioning (SF36), auditory disability, productivity at paid and unpaid labour, and medical c...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Joore MA,Brunenberg DE,Chenault MN,Anteunis LJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To clarify the impact of hearing aids on mental health, social engagement, cognitive function, and physical health outcomes in older adults with hearing impairment. DESIGN:We assessed hearing handicap (hearing handicap inventory for the elderly; HHIE-S), cognition (mini mental state exam, trail making, audit...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Dawes P,Cruickshanks KJ,Fischer ME,Klein BE,Klein R,Nondahl DM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the current status of newborn/infant hearing screening programs in public sector hospitals in South Africa by means of a descriptive survey. Data was gathered using a self-administered postal questionnaire, which included questions on screening resources and protocols, follow-u...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Theunissen M,Swanepoel D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tinnitus is poorly reflected by audiometric (cochlear) data, indicating that central nervous system (CNS) components are involved in its development. This study aimed to provide support for the neurophysiological theory of tinnitus as a result of combined peripheral and central nervous dysfunctions. Our main findings ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Attias J,Reshef I,Shemesh Z,Salomon G

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sensorineurally hearing-impaired (HI) subjects often report difficulties in complex acoustical environments. To investigate whether these problems arise from specific deficits in the frequency selectivity in binaural listening conditions, thresholds were measured for a 500-Hz sinusoid in phase (So) or antiphase (Spi) ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Nitschmann M,Verhey JL,Kollmeier B

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One limitation with the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (Baha) is too poor amplification for patients with moderate to severe sensorineural hearing losses. Therefore, we investigated if bone conducted (BC) sound transmission improves when the stimulation approaches the cochlea. Also the influence from the squamosal suture o...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Eeg-Olofsson M,Stenfelt S,Tjellström A,Granström G

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00