Adam Piłka

Publications of Adam Piłka

• [Assessment of the efficiency of the auditory training in children with dyslalia and auditory processing disorders].

  Authors: Elżbieta Włodarczyk, Agata Szkiełkowska, Henryk Skarżyński, Adam Piłka

  Otolaryngologia polska. The Polish otolaryngology. 09/2011; 65(5):339-44.

  To assess effectiveness of the auditory training in children with dyslalia and central auditory processing disorders. Material consisted of 50 children aged 7-9-years-old. Children with articulationTo assess effectiveness of the auditory training in children with dyslalia and central auditory processing disorders. Material consisted of 50 children aged 7-9-years-old. Children with articulation disorders stayed under long-term speech therapy care in the Auditory and Phoniatrics Clinic. All children were examined by a laryngologist and a phoniatrician. Assessment included tonal and impedance audiometry and speech therapists' and psychologist's consultations. Additionally, a set of electrophysiological examinations was performed - registration of N2, P2, N2, P2, P300 waves and psychoacoustic test of central auditory functions: FPT - frequency pattern test. Next children took part in the regular auditory training and attended speech therapy. Speech assessment followed treatment and therapy, again psychoacoustic tests were performed and P300 cortical potentials were recorded. After that statistical analyses were performed. Analyses revealed that application of auditory training in patients with dyslalia and other central auditory disorders is very efficient. Auditory training may be a very efficient therapy supporting speech therapy in children suffering from dyslalia coexisting with articulation and central auditory disorders and in children with educational problems of audiogenic origin.

• [Tinnitus in young patients up to 35-years old]

  Authors: Danuta Raj-Koziak, Grazyna Bartnik, Henryk Skarzyński, Adam Piłka, Anna Fabijańska, Beata Borawska

  Otolaryngologia polska. The Polish otolaryngology. 02/2008; 62(4):476-9.

  According to our observations tinnitus is becoming increasingly common amongst younger persons. About 25% of patients registered in our Tinnitus Clinic, are below the age of 35. Group of 235 tinnitusAccording to our observations tinnitus is becoming increasingly common amongst younger persons. About 25% of patients registered in our Tinnitus Clinic, are below the age of 35. Group of 235 tinnitus patients ranging in age from 18 to 35 years old were evaluated for this study. There were no other pre-selection criteria except the age. All of the patients answered the questions concerned with the cause of tinnitus. The results of our research indicate that infections (68.5%), noise exposure (27.7%) and stress (23.4%) are the most frequent cause of tinnitus among patients below 35 years.

• [The prevalence of tinnitus in 7-year-old children in the eastern of Poland].

  Authors: Danuta Raj-Koziak, Adam Piłka, Grazyna Bartnik, Anna Fabijańska, Krzysztof Kochanek, Henryk Skarzyński

  Otolaryngologia polska. The Polish otolaryngology. 65(2):106-9.

  Tinnitus in children is still rarely mentioned in medical literature. The prevalence of pediatric tinnitus has been reported to range between 3-37% and higher in children with hearing loss. TheTinnitus in children is still rarely mentioned in medical literature. The prevalence of pediatric tinnitus has been reported to range between 3-37% and higher in children with hearing loss. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of the tinnitus in 7 years old children and to conduct statistical analysis of the relation between tinnitus and hearing loss. In this study 60 212 children and their parents were asked about the presence of tinnitus by answering a questionnaire at home. Additionally, children were asked if they can hear noise in their ears or head, before hand hearing screening test at school was conducted. The hearing screening test was performed using screening audiometer with air conduction. The results showed that tinnitus was present in group of 8164 children (13.6%). Between children directly asked for tinnitus, 33% mentioned of having it. Over 75% of children did not complained of tinnitus spontaneously to parents. Children with hearing loss reported tinnitus twice more comparing to children with normal hearing. Tinnitus is frequent complain among 7 years old children. Children with hearing loss reported tinnitus twice more comparing to children with normal hearing. It is recommended to include to a questionnaire an inquiry about the presence of tinnitus during hearing screening tests performed recently more frequently at primary schools for early detection and diagnosis of tinnitus.