The Impact of COVID-19 on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
Conclusions:
In relation to the analyzed variables, coronavirus disease 2019 seems to have a limited impact on our screening program. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 did not behave as an audiological risk factor in our series. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Objective and Subjective Hearing Difficulties Are Associated With Lower Inhibitory Control
Conclusions:
The results highlight the importance of controlling for participant characteristics when assessing the relationship between hearing and cognitive interference, which may also be the case for other cognitive functions, but this requires further investigations. Furthermore, this study is the first to show that the relationship between hearing and cognitive interference can be captured using web-based tasks that are simple to implement and administer at home without any assistance, paving the way for future online screening tests assessing the effects of hearing loss on cognition. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Pragmatic Uncontrolled Study of Specialized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults With Chronic Tinnitus
Conclusions:
Results from this large pragmatic study complements those from randomized controlled trials of cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic tinnitus distress and supports its implementation under “real-world” conditions. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Estimation of Occupational Noise–Induced Hearing Loss Using Kurtosis-Adjusted Noise Exposure Levels
Conclusions:
Because non-Gaussian complex noise is ubiquitous in many industries, the temporal characteristics of noise (i.e., kurtosis) must be taken into account in evaluating occupational NIHL. A kurtosis-adjusted LAeq,8h with an adjustment coefficient of 6.5 allows a more accurate prediction of high-frequency NIHL. Relying on a single value (i.e., 85 dBA) as a recommended exposure limit does not appear to be sufficient to protect the hearing of workers exposed to complex noise. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Receptive Vocabulary of Children With Bilateral Cochlear Implants From 3 to 16 Years of Age
Objectives:
The vocabulary of children with cochlear implants is often smaller than that of their peers with typical hearing, but there is uncertainty regarding the extent of the differences and potential risks and protective factors. Some studies indicate that their receptive vocabulary develops well at first, but that they fail to keep up with their typical hearing peers, causing many CI users to enter school with a receptive vocabulary that is not age-appropriate. To better understand the receptive vocabulary abilities of children with cochlear implants this study explored age-related differences to matched children...
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Psychologically Informed Practice in Audiological Rehabilitation: Audiologist Perceived Barriers, Facilitators, and Preparedness
Conclusions:
Audiologists were generally motivated to incorporate psychologically informed practice into audiological rehabilitation; however, lack of knowledge and organizational barriers would need to be overcome. The insights gained in this study provide a foundation for developing a viable approach to psychologically informed practice, which may ultimately encourage audiologists to engage in person-centered care more actively. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Age-related High-frequency Hearing Loss Is Not Associated With Horizontal Semicircular Canal Function
Conclusions:
We found no evidence indicating age-related decline in HSC function or an association between age-related high-frequency hearing loss and age-related decline in HSC function. We did observe sex-specific differences in HSC function. Our study highlights the need for sex-specific normative values for identifying age-related reduced peripheral vestibular function and for future work linking comprehensive assessments of inner ear function with tests of balance and stability to understand the complex interactions underlying hearing loss and imbalance, especially in the elderly. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Etiology, Comorbidities, and Health Service Use in a Clinical Cohort of Children With Hearing Loss
Conclusions:
Children with hearing loss have diverse etiologies, most have comorbidities, and attend multiple services. Most families elected to proceed with diagnostic testing for etiology. Current guidelines and expanded access to genetic testing identified a confirmed/suspected etiological diagnosis in 72.1% of children tested. The number of comorbidities correlated with service use, regardless of hearing loss severity. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission Component Behavior as a Function of Primary Frequency Ratio and Primary Level
Conclusions:
DPOAE components behave similarly but not identically as a function of f2/f1. The ear canal DPOAE is generally dominated by DPOAED. The behavior of DPOAED as a function of f2/f1 is entirely consistent with known properties of cochlear mechanics. The behavior of DPOAER is more variable across ears, perhaps reflective of the increased number of parameters that influence its final form. Attempting to use an f2/f1 that would allow a greater bias of the ear canal DPOAE toward one component or the other does not appear to be practical. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Random Forest Classification to Predict Response to High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Tinnitus Relief: A Preliminary Feasibility Study
Conclusions:
The proposed random forest classifier predicted treatment response with a high accuracy, significantly outperforming a more traditional statistical approach. Machine learning methods to predict treatment response might ultimately be used in a clinical setting to guide targeted treatment recommendations for individual tinnitus patients. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Factors Associated With the Development of Tinnitus and With the Degree of Annoyance Caused by Newly Developed Tinnitus
Objectives:
Tinnitus is highly prevalent, but only a few risk factors for developing tinnitus are known and little is known about factors associated with the degree of annoyance of new-onset tinnitus. Longitudinal analysis can reveal risk factors associated with the development of tinnitus and might lead to targeted prevention. The aim of this study is twofold. (1) To identify risk factors that are longitudinally associated with the odds of developing tinnitus 5 years later. (2) To identify factors that are cross-sectionally associated with tinnitus annoyance in adults with new-onset tinnitus.
Methods:
Baseline,...
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Comparison of the Wii Balance Board System and Foam Posturography System in Assessing Postural Balance
Conclusion:
The WBBS yielded adequate to excellent reliability and validity for accessing postural balance, and had good performance in discriminating the fallers from nonfallers. The WBBS has advantages over the commercial FPS of low cost, easy portability, programmability, and may be better-suited to mass detection and research programs. Most importantly, this WBBS can be performed outside the hospital for testing postural balance, especially in the elderly. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Acoustic Change Complex Compared to Hearing Performance in Unilaterally and Bilaterally Deaf Cochlear Implant Users
Conclusions:
The ACC latency and amplitude evoked by tone frequency changes correlate well to frequency discrimination and speech perception capabilities of CI users. For patients unable to reliably perform behavioral tasks, the ACC could be of added value in assessing hearing performance. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Acoustics of Instant Ear Tips and Their Implications for Hearing-Aid Fitting
Conclusions:
These results suggest that the acoustic properties of instant ear tips and their coupling to the individual ear canal impact the resulting hearing aid fitting and should be considered by the hearing care professionals and reflected in the fitting software. The high within-subject reliability indicates that the ear tip acoustics remain stable for the individual in daily use. Finally, real ear measurements should be considered an essential part of the hearing aid fitting process in clinical practice to ensure an optimal fit for the individual hearing aid user. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Postlingually Deafened Adult Cochlear Implant Users With Prolonged Recovery From Neural Adaptation at the Level of the Auditory Nerve Tend to Have Poorer Speech Perception Performance
Conclusions:
The speed of adaptation recovery plays a more important role than other features of neural adaptation and adaptation recovery of the AN in speech perception in postlingually deafened adult CI users. Patients with prolonged adaptation recovery tend to show poorer speech perception performance. (Source: Ear and Hearing)
Source: Ear and Hearing - October 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
