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Κυριακή 11 Ιουνίου 2017
Data Logging - Hearing Aid Behavior in the Real World
This course will examine the information available in the Starkey Inspire Data Log and applications for using that information to enhance the patient’s journey with amplification. 
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Modified Frailty Index Score and Perioperative Risk in Laryngectomy : The 11 Variables Included in Modified Frailty Index Assessment : History of diabetes Functional status (not independent at baseline) History of pneumonia or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease History of congestive cardiac failure History of myocardial infarction History of percutaneous coronary intervention, stent placement, or angina History of hypertension (requiring medical treatment) History of peripheral vascular disease or ischemic rest pain History of impaired sensorium History of transient ischemic attack or cerebrovascular accident History of cerebrovascular accident with neurologic deficit
http://orlhealth.blogspot.com/2017/06/modified-frailty-index-score-and.html
Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
6948891480
Barking Cough
https://youtu.be/IgZuVo81298?t=33
Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
6948891480
Bovine cough
Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
6948891480
Hyperspectral X-ray transmission imaging................................3D chemical imaging
http://orlhealth.blogspot.com/2017/06/hyperspectral-x-ray-transmission.html
Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
6948891480
Persistent lesion hyperintensity on brain diffusion-weighted MRI
http://orlhealth.blogspot.com/2017/06/persistent-lesion-hyperintensity-on.html
Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
6948891480
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and oliguria : haemoglobin =12.7 g/dL, indirect bilirubin =2.0 mg/dL, haptoglobin ≤6 mg/dL, platelet count =121 000/μL and schistocytes on peripheral smear.
http://orlhealth.blogspot.com/2017/06/nausea-vomiting-loss-of-appetite-and.html
Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
6948891480
A model to calculate the progression of the centre of pressure under the foot during gait analysis
Publication date: Available online 10 June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture
Author(s): Melissa Gar Yee Louey, Anita Mudge, Elizabeth Wojciechowski, Morgan Sangeux
Pedobarography and the centre of pressure (COP) progression is useful to understand foot function. Pedobarography is often unavailable in gait laboratories or completed asynchronously to kinematic and kinetic data collection. This paper presents a model that allows calculation of COP progression synchronously using force plate data. The model is an adjunct to Plug-In-Gait and was applied to 49 typically developing children to create reference COP data. COP progressions were noted to spend 8% of stance behind the ankle joint centre, traverse lateral of the longitudinal axis of the foot through the midfoot for 76% of stance and finishing past the second metatarsal head on the medial side for 16% of stance. It is hoped the model will bridge the information gap for gait laboratories lacking pedobarography during foot assessments and will open up the possibility of retrospective research into COP progression based indices on kinematic data.
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Source:Gait & Posture
Author(s): Melissa Gar Yee Louey, Anita Mudge, Elizabeth Wojciechowski, Morgan Sangeux
Pedobarography and the centre of pressure (COP) progression is useful to understand foot function. Pedobarography is often unavailable in gait laboratories or completed asynchronously to kinematic and kinetic data collection. This paper presents a model that allows calculation of COP progression synchronously using force plate data. The model is an adjunct to Plug-In-Gait and was applied to 49 typically developing children to create reference COP data. COP progressions were noted to spend 8% of stance behind the ankle joint centre, traverse lateral of the longitudinal axis of the foot through the midfoot for 76% of stance and finishing past the second metatarsal head on the medial side for 16% of stance. It is hoped the model will bridge the information gap for gait laboratories lacking pedobarography during foot assessments and will open up the possibility of retrospective research into COP progression based indices on kinematic data.
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A model to calculate the progression of the centre of pressure under the foot during gait analysis
Publication date: Available online 10 June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture
Author(s): Melissa Gar Yee Louey, Anita Mudge, Elizabeth Wojciechowski, Morgan Sangeux
Pedobarography and the centre of pressure (COP) progression is useful to understand foot function. Pedobarography is often unavailable in gait laboratories or completed asynchronously to kinematic and kinetic data collection. This paper presents a model that allows calculation of COP progression synchronously using force plate data. The model is an adjunct to Plug-In-Gait and was applied to 49 typically developing children to create reference COP data. COP progressions were noted to spend 8% of stance behind the ankle joint centre, traverse lateral of the longitudinal axis of the foot through the midfoot for 76% of stance and finishing past the second metatarsal head on the medial side for 16% of stance. It is hoped the model will bridge the information gap for gait laboratories lacking pedobarography during foot assessments and will open up the possibility of retrospective research into COP progression based indices on kinematic data.
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Source:Gait & Posture
Author(s): Melissa Gar Yee Louey, Anita Mudge, Elizabeth Wojciechowski, Morgan Sangeux
Pedobarography and the centre of pressure (COP) progression is useful to understand foot function. Pedobarography is often unavailable in gait laboratories or completed asynchronously to kinematic and kinetic data collection. This paper presents a model that allows calculation of COP progression synchronously using force plate data. The model is an adjunct to Plug-In-Gait and was applied to 49 typically developing children to create reference COP data. COP progressions were noted to spend 8% of stance behind the ankle joint centre, traverse lateral of the longitudinal axis of the foot through the midfoot for 76% of stance and finishing past the second metatarsal head on the medial side for 16% of stance. It is hoped the model will bridge the information gap for gait laboratories lacking pedobarography during foot assessments and will open up the possibility of retrospective research into COP progression based indices on kinematic data.
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A model to calculate the progression of the centre of pressure under the foot during gait analysis
Publication date: Available online 10 June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture
Author(s): Melissa Gar Yee Louey, Anita Mudge, Elizabeth Wojciechowski, Morgan Sangeux
Pedobarography and the centre of pressure (COP) progression is useful to understand foot function. Pedobarography is often unavailable in gait laboratories or completed asynchronously to kinematic and kinetic data collection. This paper presents a model that allows calculation of COP progression synchronously using force plate data. The model is an adjunct to Plug-In-Gait and was applied to 49 typically developing children to create reference COP data. COP progressions were noted to spend 8% of stance behind the ankle joint centre, traverse lateral of the longitudinal axis of the foot through the midfoot for 76% of stance and finishing past the second metatarsal head on the medial side for 16% of stance. It is hoped the model will bridge the information gap for gait laboratories lacking pedobarography during foot assessments and will open up the possibility of retrospective research into COP progression based indices on kinematic data.
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Source:Gait & Posture
Author(s): Melissa Gar Yee Louey, Anita Mudge, Elizabeth Wojciechowski, Morgan Sangeux
Pedobarography and the centre of pressure (COP) progression is useful to understand foot function. Pedobarography is often unavailable in gait laboratories or completed asynchronously to kinematic and kinetic data collection. This paper presents a model that allows calculation of COP progression synchronously using force plate data. The model is an adjunct to Plug-In-Gait and was applied to 49 typically developing children to create reference COP data. COP progressions were noted to spend 8% of stance behind the ankle joint centre, traverse lateral of the longitudinal axis of the foot through the midfoot for 76% of stance and finishing past the second metatarsal head on the medial side for 16% of stance. It is hoped the model will bridge the information gap for gait laboratories lacking pedobarography during foot assessments and will open up the possibility of retrospective research into COP progression based indices on kinematic data.
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Gait performance of children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss.
Gait performance of children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss.
Gait Posture. 2017 Jun 03;57:109-114
Authors: Melo RS
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Several studies have demonstrated that children with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) may exhibit balance disorders, which can compromise the gait performance of this population.
OBJECTIVE: Compare the gait performance of normal hearing (NH) children and those with SNHL, considering the sex and age range of the sample, and analyze gait performance according to degrees of hearing loss and etiological factors in the latter group.
METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study that assessed 96 students, 48 NH and 48 with SNHL, aged between 7 and 18 years. The Brazilian version of the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) was used to analyze gait and the Mann-Whitney test for statistical analysis.
RESULTS: The group with SNHL obtained lower average gait performance compared to NH subjects (p=0.000). This was also observed when the children were grouped by sex female and male (p=0.000). The same difference occurred when the children were stratified by age group: 7-18 years (p=0.000). The group with severe and profound hearing loss exhibited worse gait performance than those with mild and moderate loss (p=0.048) and children with prematurity as an etiological factor demonstrated the worst gait performance.
CONCLUSION: The children with SNHL showed worse gait performance compared to NH of the same sex and age group. Those with severe and profound hearing loss and prematurity as an etiological factor demonstrated the worst gait performances.
PMID: 28600974 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Gait performance of children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss.
Gait performance of children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss.
Gait Posture. 2017 Jun 03;57:109-114
Authors: Melo RS
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Several studies have demonstrated that children with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) may exhibit balance disorders, which can compromise the gait performance of this population.
OBJECTIVE: Compare the gait performance of normal hearing (NH) children and those with SNHL, considering the sex and age range of the sample, and analyze gait performance according to degrees of hearing loss and etiological factors in the latter group.
METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study that assessed 96 students, 48 NH and 48 with SNHL, aged between 7 and 18 years. The Brazilian version of the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) was used to analyze gait and the Mann-Whitney test for statistical analysis.
RESULTS: The group with SNHL obtained lower average gait performance compared to NH subjects (p=0.000). This was also observed when the children were grouped by sex female and male (p=0.000). The same difference occurred when the children were stratified by age group: 7-18 years (p=0.000). The group with severe and profound hearing loss exhibited worse gait performance than those with mild and moderate loss (p=0.048) and children with prematurity as an etiological factor demonstrated the worst gait performance.
CONCLUSION: The children with SNHL showed worse gait performance compared to NH of the same sex and age group. Those with severe and profound hearing loss and prematurity as an etiological factor demonstrated the worst gait performances.
PMID: 28600974 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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The accuracy of objective threshold determination at low frequencies: comparison of different auditory brainstem response (ABR) and auditory steady state response (ASSR) methods.
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The accuracy of objective threshold determination at low frequencies: comparison of different auditory brainstem response (ABR) and auditory steady state response (ASSR) methods.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):337-345
Authors: Frank J, Baljić I, Hoth S, Eßer D, Guntinas-Lichius O
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The hearing threshold at 500 Hz was estimated using five methods which are suitable for the low frequency range: Low-Chirp BERA (LCBERA), Notched-noise BERA (NNBERA), Narrow band CE-Chirp BERA (NBCBERA) and Narrow band CE-Chirp ASSR (NBCASSR) (40/90 Hz). The slope of the discrimination function of each method was used for determination of the most efficient method. The threshold values were compared and the corresponding odds ratios (OR) were calculated.
DESIGN: All methods were applied to each subject. Stimulus levels were arranged individually. Response detection was carried out by visual inspection of the records in case of BERA and automatically in case of ASSR. Each individual series of recordings was converted to a dichotomous function indicating whether or not a response was discernible and a continuous method-specific discrimination function was constructed. This function was realised by a Boltzmann function whose slope in the inflection point serves as quality measure. Additionally, an OR evaluation was carried out in order to validate the significance of results.
STUDY SAMPLE: Twenty five normal hearing adults (aged 18-30 years) were tested.
RESULTS: LCBERA proved to have the highest reliability according to the slope of the Boltzmann function, the comparison of threshold values and OR.
CONCLUSIONS: The LCBERA is recommended for use in routine clinical practice.
PMID: 28599607 [PubMed - in process]
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Clinical Otology.
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Clinical Otology.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):356-357
Authors: Small SA
PMID: 28599606 [PubMed - in process]
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Children with hearing loss: developing listening and talking, birth to six, 3rd edition.
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Children with hearing loss: developing listening and talking, birth to six, 3rd edition.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):358-359
Authors: Stacey L
PMID: 28599605 [PubMed - in process]
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Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners.
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Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):297-305
Authors: Barker AB, Leighton P, Ferguson MA
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the psychosocial experiences of hearing loss from the perspectives of both the person with hearing loss and their communication partner.
DESIGN: A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature.
STUDY SAMPLE: From 880 records, 12 qualitative papers met the inclusion criteria, (i) adults with hearing loss, communication partners, or both, and (ii) explored psychosocial issues.
RESULTS: Four themes related to the psychosocial experience of hearing loss were found, (i) the effect of the hearing loss, (ii) the response to hearing aids, (iii) stigma and identity, and (iv) coping strategies. Hearing loss affected both people with hearing loss and communication partners. Hearing aids resulted in positive effects, however, these were often outnumbered by negative effects. Non-use of hearing aids was often influenced by stigma. Coping strategies used were related to how the person with hearing loss perceived their self and how the communication partner perceived the relationship. Aligned coping strategies appeared to have a positive effect.
CONCLUSIONS: Hearing loss affects both people with hearing loss and their communication partners. Aligned coping strategies can facilitate adjustment to hearing loss.
PMID: 28599604 [PubMed - in process]
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Effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance in young infants.
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Effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance in young infants.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):346-355
Authors: Aithal S, Aithal V, Kei J
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study investigated the effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance (WBA) in healthy young infants.
DESIGN: Using a cross-sectional design, WBA at 0.25 to 8 kHz was obtained from infants as the ear canal pressure was swept from +200 to -300 daPa.
STUDY SAMPLE: The participants included 29 newborns, 9 infants each at 1 and 4 months and 11 infants at 6 months of age who passed distortion product otoacoustic emissions test.
RESULTS: In general, negative-ear canal pressures reduced WBA across the frequency range, while positive-ear canal pressures resulted in reduced WBA from 0.25 to 2 kHz and above 4 kHz with an increase in absorbance between 2 and 3 kHz compared to WBA at ambient pressure. The variation in WBA below 0.5 kHz, as the pressure was varied, was the greatest in newborns. But, the variation was progressively reduced in older infants up to the age of 6 months, suggesting stiffening of the ear canal with age.
CONCLUSIONS: Significant changes in WBA were observed as a function of pressure and age. In particular, developmental effects on WBA were evident during the first six months of life.
PMID: 28599603 [PubMed - in process]
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The accuracy of objective threshold determination at low frequencies: comparison of different auditory brainstem response (ABR) and auditory steady state response (ASSR) methods.
| Related Articles |
The accuracy of objective threshold determination at low frequencies: comparison of different auditory brainstem response (ABR) and auditory steady state response (ASSR) methods.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):337-345
Authors: Frank J, Baljić I, Hoth S, Eßer D, Guntinas-Lichius O
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The hearing threshold at 500 Hz was estimated using five methods which are suitable for the low frequency range: Low-Chirp BERA (LCBERA), Notched-noise BERA (NNBERA), Narrow band CE-Chirp BERA (NBCBERA) and Narrow band CE-Chirp ASSR (NBCASSR) (40/90 Hz). The slope of the discrimination function of each method was used for determination of the most efficient method. The threshold values were compared and the corresponding odds ratios (OR) were calculated.
DESIGN: All methods were applied to each subject. Stimulus levels were arranged individually. Response detection was carried out by visual inspection of the records in case of BERA and automatically in case of ASSR. Each individual series of recordings was converted to a dichotomous function indicating whether or not a response was discernible and a continuous method-specific discrimination function was constructed. This function was realised by a Boltzmann function whose slope in the inflection point serves as quality measure. Additionally, an OR evaluation was carried out in order to validate the significance of results.
STUDY SAMPLE: Twenty five normal hearing adults (aged 18-30 years) were tested.
RESULTS: LCBERA proved to have the highest reliability according to the slope of the Boltzmann function, the comparison of threshold values and OR.
CONCLUSIONS: The LCBERA is recommended for use in routine clinical practice.
PMID: 28599607 [PubMed - in process]
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Clinical Otology.
| Related Articles |
Clinical Otology.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):356-357
Authors: Small SA
PMID: 28599606 [PubMed - in process]
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Children with hearing loss: developing listening and talking, birth to six, 3rd edition.
| Related Articles |
Children with hearing loss: developing listening and talking, birth to six, 3rd edition.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):358-359
Authors: Stacey L
PMID: 28599605 [PubMed - in process]
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Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners.
| Related Articles |
Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):297-305
Authors: Barker AB, Leighton P, Ferguson MA
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the psychosocial experiences of hearing loss from the perspectives of both the person with hearing loss and their communication partner.
DESIGN: A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature.
STUDY SAMPLE: From 880 records, 12 qualitative papers met the inclusion criteria, (i) adults with hearing loss, communication partners, or both, and (ii) explored psychosocial issues.
RESULTS: Four themes related to the psychosocial experience of hearing loss were found, (i) the effect of the hearing loss, (ii) the response to hearing aids, (iii) stigma and identity, and (iv) coping strategies. Hearing loss affected both people with hearing loss and communication partners. Hearing aids resulted in positive effects, however, these were often outnumbered by negative effects. Non-use of hearing aids was often influenced by stigma. Coping strategies used were related to how the person with hearing loss perceived their self and how the communication partner perceived the relationship. Aligned coping strategies appeared to have a positive effect.
CONCLUSIONS: Hearing loss affects both people with hearing loss and their communication partners. Aligned coping strategies can facilitate adjustment to hearing loss.
PMID: 28599604 [PubMed - in process]
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Effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance in young infants.
| Related Articles |
Effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance in young infants.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):346-355
Authors: Aithal S, Aithal V, Kei J
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study investigated the effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance (WBA) in healthy young infants.
DESIGN: Using a cross-sectional design, WBA at 0.25 to 8 kHz was obtained from infants as the ear canal pressure was swept from +200 to -300 daPa.
STUDY SAMPLE: The participants included 29 newborns, 9 infants each at 1 and 4 months and 11 infants at 6 months of age who passed distortion product otoacoustic emissions test.
RESULTS: In general, negative-ear canal pressures reduced WBA across the frequency range, while positive-ear canal pressures resulted in reduced WBA from 0.25 to 2 kHz and above 4 kHz with an increase in absorbance between 2 and 3 kHz compared to WBA at ambient pressure. The variation in WBA below 0.5 kHz, as the pressure was varied, was the greatest in newborns. But, the variation was progressively reduced in older infants up to the age of 6 months, suggesting stiffening of the ear canal with age.
CONCLUSIONS: Significant changes in WBA were observed as a function of pressure and age. In particular, developmental effects on WBA were evident during the first six months of life.
PMID: 28599603 [PubMed - in process]
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The accuracy of objective threshold determination at low frequencies: comparison of different auditory brainstem response (ABR) and auditory steady state response (ASSR) methods.
| Related Articles |
The accuracy of objective threshold determination at low frequencies: comparison of different auditory brainstem response (ABR) and auditory steady state response (ASSR) methods.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):337-345
Authors: Frank J, Baljić I, Hoth S, Eßer D, Guntinas-Lichius O
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The hearing threshold at 500 Hz was estimated using five methods which are suitable for the low frequency range: Low-Chirp BERA (LCBERA), Notched-noise BERA (NNBERA), Narrow band CE-Chirp BERA (NBCBERA) and Narrow band CE-Chirp ASSR (NBCASSR) (40/90 Hz). The slope of the discrimination function of each method was used for determination of the most efficient method. The threshold values were compared and the corresponding odds ratios (OR) were calculated.
DESIGN: All methods were applied to each subject. Stimulus levels were arranged individually. Response detection was carried out by visual inspection of the records in case of BERA and automatically in case of ASSR. Each individual series of recordings was converted to a dichotomous function indicating whether or not a response was discernible and a continuous method-specific discrimination function was constructed. This function was realised by a Boltzmann function whose slope in the inflection point serves as quality measure. Additionally, an OR evaluation was carried out in order to validate the significance of results.
STUDY SAMPLE: Twenty five normal hearing adults (aged 18-30 years) were tested.
RESULTS: LCBERA proved to have the highest reliability according to the slope of the Boltzmann function, the comparison of threshold values and OR.
CONCLUSIONS: The LCBERA is recommended for use in routine clinical practice.
PMID: 28599607 [PubMed - in process]
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Clinical Otology.
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Clinical Otology.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):356-357
Authors: Small SA
PMID: 28599606 [PubMed - in process]
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Children with hearing loss: developing listening and talking, birth to six, 3rd edition.
| Related Articles |
Children with hearing loss: developing listening and talking, birth to six, 3rd edition.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):358-359
Authors: Stacey L
PMID: 28599605 [PubMed - in process]
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Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners.
| Related Articles |
Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):297-305
Authors: Barker AB, Leighton P, Ferguson MA
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the psychosocial experiences of hearing loss from the perspectives of both the person with hearing loss and their communication partner.
DESIGN: A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature.
STUDY SAMPLE: From 880 records, 12 qualitative papers met the inclusion criteria, (i) adults with hearing loss, communication partners, or both, and (ii) explored psychosocial issues.
RESULTS: Four themes related to the psychosocial experience of hearing loss were found, (i) the effect of the hearing loss, (ii) the response to hearing aids, (iii) stigma and identity, and (iv) coping strategies. Hearing loss affected both people with hearing loss and communication partners. Hearing aids resulted in positive effects, however, these were often outnumbered by negative effects. Non-use of hearing aids was often influenced by stigma. Coping strategies used were related to how the person with hearing loss perceived their self and how the communication partner perceived the relationship. Aligned coping strategies appeared to have a positive effect.
CONCLUSIONS: Hearing loss affects both people with hearing loss and their communication partners. Aligned coping strategies can facilitate adjustment to hearing loss.
PMID: 28599604 [PubMed - in process]
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Effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance in young infants.
| Related Articles |
Effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance in young infants.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):346-355
Authors: Aithal S, Aithal V, Kei J
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study investigated the effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance (WBA) in healthy young infants.
DESIGN: Using a cross-sectional design, WBA at 0.25 to 8 kHz was obtained from infants as the ear canal pressure was swept from +200 to -300 daPa.
STUDY SAMPLE: The participants included 29 newborns, 9 infants each at 1 and 4 months and 11 infants at 6 months of age who passed distortion product otoacoustic emissions test.
RESULTS: In general, negative-ear canal pressures reduced WBA across the frequency range, while positive-ear canal pressures resulted in reduced WBA from 0.25 to 2 kHz and above 4 kHz with an increase in absorbance between 2 and 3 kHz compared to WBA at ambient pressure. The variation in WBA below 0.5 kHz, as the pressure was varied, was the greatest in newborns. But, the variation was progressively reduced in older infants up to the age of 6 months, suggesting stiffening of the ear canal with age.
CONCLUSIONS: Significant changes in WBA were observed as a function of pressure and age. In particular, developmental effects on WBA were evident during the first six months of life.
PMID: 28599603 [PubMed - in process]
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The accuracy of objective threshold determination at low frequencies: comparison of different auditory brainstem response (ABR) and auditory steady state response (ASSR) methods.
| Related Articles |
The accuracy of objective threshold determination at low frequencies: comparison of different auditory brainstem response (ABR) and auditory steady state response (ASSR) methods.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):337-345
Authors: Frank J, Baljić I, Hoth S, Eßer D, Guntinas-Lichius O
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The hearing threshold at 500 Hz was estimated using five methods which are suitable for the low frequency range: Low-Chirp BERA (LCBERA), Notched-noise BERA (NNBERA), Narrow band CE-Chirp BERA (NBCBERA) and Narrow band CE-Chirp ASSR (NBCASSR) (40/90 Hz). The slope of the discrimination function of each method was used for determination of the most efficient method. The threshold values were compared and the corresponding odds ratios (OR) were calculated.
DESIGN: All methods were applied to each subject. Stimulus levels were arranged individually. Response detection was carried out by visual inspection of the records in case of BERA and automatically in case of ASSR. Each individual series of recordings was converted to a dichotomous function indicating whether or not a response was discernible and a continuous method-specific discrimination function was constructed. This function was realised by a Boltzmann function whose slope in the inflection point serves as quality measure. Additionally, an OR evaluation was carried out in order to validate the significance of results.
STUDY SAMPLE: Twenty five normal hearing adults (aged 18-30 years) were tested.
RESULTS: LCBERA proved to have the highest reliability according to the slope of the Boltzmann function, the comparison of threshold values and OR.
CONCLUSIONS: The LCBERA is recommended for use in routine clinical practice.
PMID: 28599607 [PubMed - in process]
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Clinical Otology.
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Clinical Otology.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):356-357
Authors: Small SA
PMID: 28599606 [PubMed - in process]
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Children with hearing loss: developing listening and talking, birth to six, 3rd edition.
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Children with hearing loss: developing listening and talking, birth to six, 3rd edition.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):358-359
Authors: Stacey L
PMID: 28599605 [PubMed - in process]
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Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners.
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Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):297-305
Authors: Barker AB, Leighton P, Ferguson MA
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the psychosocial experiences of hearing loss from the perspectives of both the person with hearing loss and their communication partner.
DESIGN: A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature.
STUDY SAMPLE: From 880 records, 12 qualitative papers met the inclusion criteria, (i) adults with hearing loss, communication partners, or both, and (ii) explored psychosocial issues.
RESULTS: Four themes related to the psychosocial experience of hearing loss were found, (i) the effect of the hearing loss, (ii) the response to hearing aids, (iii) stigma and identity, and (iv) coping strategies. Hearing loss affected both people with hearing loss and communication partners. Hearing aids resulted in positive effects, however, these were often outnumbered by negative effects. Non-use of hearing aids was often influenced by stigma. Coping strategies used were related to how the person with hearing loss perceived their self and how the communication partner perceived the relationship. Aligned coping strategies appeared to have a positive effect.
CONCLUSIONS: Hearing loss affects both people with hearing loss and their communication partners. Aligned coping strategies can facilitate adjustment to hearing loss.
PMID: 28599604 [PubMed - in process]
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Effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance in young infants.
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Effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance in young infants.
Int J Audiol. 2017 May;56(5):346-355
Authors: Aithal S, Aithal V, Kei J
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study investigated the effect of ear canal pressure and age on wideband absorbance (WBA) in healthy young infants.
DESIGN: Using a cross-sectional design, WBA at 0.25 to 8 kHz was obtained from infants as the ear canal pressure was swept from +200 to -300 daPa.
STUDY SAMPLE: The participants included 29 newborns, 9 infants each at 1 and 4 months and 11 infants at 6 months of age who passed distortion product otoacoustic emissions test.
RESULTS: In general, negative-ear canal pressures reduced WBA across the frequency range, while positive-ear canal pressures resulted in reduced WBA from 0.25 to 2 kHz and above 4 kHz with an increase in absorbance between 2 and 3 kHz compared to WBA at ambient pressure. The variation in WBA below 0.5 kHz, as the pressure was varied, was the greatest in newborns. But, the variation was progressively reduced in older infants up to the age of 6 months, suggesting stiffening of the ear canal with age.
CONCLUSIONS: Significant changes in WBA were observed as a function of pressure and age. In particular, developmental effects on WBA were evident during the first six months of life.
PMID: 28599603 [PubMed - in process]
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