Audiology - Science topic

Music pre-processing methods are currently becoming a recognized area of research with the goal of making music more accessible to listeners with a hearing impairment. Our previous study showed that hearing-impaired listeners preferred spectrally manipulated multi-track mixes. Nevertheless, the acoustical basis of mixing for hearing-impaired listen...

Objective We investigated use of hearing care among US veterans and explore motivations, barriers, and adherence to hearing healthcare. Study Design Cross‐sectional online survey. Setting US Veterans. Methods This cross‐sectional, online survey‐based study included 287 respondents who identified themselves as veterans on ResearchMatch (NIH‐spons...

Paediatric cancer patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy are at high risk of ototoxicity, often resulting in irreversible hearing loss. In South Africa, where healthcare resources are limited, routine audiological monitoring for this vulnerable population remains challenging, potentially leading to undiagnosed and untreated hearing impairme...

Background At a population level, it is acknowledged that around 40% of all causes of dementia are attributable to twelve potentially modifiable risk factors (MRFs) identified by The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention. Preventative measures that target these MRFs should be integrated into clinical practice, alongside biomarker‐supported diagn...

Introduction: Few clinical protocols are presently available to guide hearing healthcare professionals who are responsible for conducting comprehensive audiological needs assessments with their clients. The Québec Audiological Assessment Protocol for Younger and Older Adults (QAAP-YOA) was recently developed for this purpose. This pilot study is th...

Objectives Microinteraction-based Ecological Momentary Assessment (micro-EMA) is a smartwatch-based tool that delivers single-question surveys, enabling respondents to quickly report their real-time experiences. The objectives of the two studies presented here were to evaluate micro-EMA's psychometric characteristics and feasibility across three re...

3 Dimensional (3D) printing has seemed to be the technology of radical development for the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in medical device manufacturing. The current review elaborates on the applications of 3D printing, challenges, and potentials in pharmaceutical medical devices. The technology allows for complicated personalized devices w...

Background Intra-aural tick infestations, though uncommon, pose a serious clinical challenge owing to the risk of acute labyrinthitis—an inflammatory condition of the inner ear. This inflammation can lead to severe complications such as sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, and facial nerve palsy. Prompt recognition and management are crucial to pre...

Background Hazardous noise exposure is an important health concern in many workplaces and is one of the most common work-related injuries in the United States. Dental professionals are frequently exposed to high levels of occupational noise in their daily work environment. This noise is generated by various dental handpieces such as drills, suction...

Introduction: Otitis media with effusion is a common issue among young children. If not treated, it can lead to serious problems like hearing loss and difficulties in speaking.‎ Methods: The study aims to determine how common bilateral otitis media with effusion is among preschool children experiencing speech difficulties. Results: Out of 343 child...

Auditory Training (AT) describes a regimen of varied listening exercises designed to improve an individual’sability to perceive speech. The theory of AT is based on brain plasticity (the capacity of neurones in the centralauditory system to alter their structure and function) in response to auditory stimulation. The practice ofrepeatedly listening...

Objectives: Systemic lupus erythematosus has its unique complications which warrant careful examination and assessment during follow/up visits of patients. The present study was conducted to evaluate prevalence of hearing loss in patients with SLE. Materials & Methods: At present a case- control study has been performed on 45 patients with SLE in a...

Objective: This study aims to investigate the impact of working (or not working) in a job, as well as being interested in a job, exercise, sports, or other activities, on the physical conditions, balance functions, and social relations of people aged 65 and over. Methods: A total of 64 people (mean= 68.34 years, standard deviation= 5.51) aged 65 ye...

Objective To assess the awareness about hearing loss and ear health among adults in Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted where a questionnaire was filled from the month of November to the month of December of the year 2023, to assess the level of awareness about hearing loss and ear health. The participants included were Jordanian...

Introduction: Audiology students should possess clinical competence and skills. To achieve this, their clinical skills must be properly assessed. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a standard and fair examination of clinical competence. The goal of this study is to devise a checklist of OSCE examination criteria and study their...

A severe case of bilateral superior semicircular dehiscence was presented in Instituto de Neurorrehabilitación y Balance, Chile. The patient reports hearing and vestibular problems in certain situations; a complete analysis is carried out from the clinical history to neurological laboratory studies and imaging to diagnose bilateral semicircular can...

Objectives: The present study aims to identify potential predictive factors for developing sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in individuals with congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 50 subjects with cCMV infection (symptomatic and asymptomatic), followed at the Audiology Service of Sant’Anna...

Introduction Both hearing loss and dementia are associated with ageing, and it is thought that many individuals living with dementia also live with hearing loss. Despite the large comorbidity between these two disorders, there remains a clear lack of established guidelines in audiological services for assessing and managing patients living with dem...

BACKGROUND: Hearing loss is a very common condition, especially among the elderly. A large number of people that have disabling hearing loss may benefit from hearing aids.AIM: The purpose of this study was to measure quality of life and satisfaction among patients who use hearing aids.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted, in which 100 pat...

Background: Conductive hearing loss in children is usually acquired. However congenital causes: ranging from deformities of external and middle ear to isolated malformations of the ossicular chain are noted. The incidence of congenital middle ear anomalies is 0.28 per 1,00,000 persons. The diagnosis and management are both not only challenging but...

Objectives Auditory brainstem response (ABR) is the gold standard to assess hearing loss in pediatric patients. Multiple widely accepted ABR protocols with varying parameters are accepted, difference in standards may lead to misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis and treatment. This study investigates the quality of ABR testing in pediatric patients in...

This study aimed to evaluate two objectives: first, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and socio-demographic characteristics of children with cochlear implants (CIs) or hearing aids (HAs) on the Kid-KINDLR_children_7-13 questionnaire, and second to analyze parental background factors and the perceptions of their children with CIs or HAs on...

Introducción: La hipoacusia es una condición frecuente en niños con síndrome de Down (SD), afectando su desarrollo auditivo, lingüístico y cognitivo. La detección temprana es esencial para implementar intervenciones oportunas que optimicen su calidad de vida. Este estudio busca identificar las herramientas diagnósticas más efectivas para la evaluac...

Resumen ANTECEDENTES: Los astrocitomas pilocíticos son tumores del sistema nervioso central que afectan con frecuencia a pacientes pediátricos (0 a14 años). Su crecimien-to es lento y produce síntomas según su localización. Los datos clínicos implicados son ataxia, vómito, dolor de cabeza y pérdida auditiva moderada a profunda de tipo neurosensoria...

Background: Vestibular Hypofunction (VH) and hearing loss can affect quality of life and lead to disability, especially in the elderly. Studies investigating presbycusis and vestibular function in the aging population have been conducted separately, but few have examined the combination of both conditions in older patients, with inconsistent result...

Purpose Auditory perceptual and cognitive tasks can be useful as a long-term goal in guiding rehabilitation and intervention strategies in audiology clinics that mostly operate at a faster pace and on strict timelines. The rationale of this study was to assess test–retest reliability of an abbreviated test battery and evaluate age-related auditory...

ABSTRACT Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate Eustachian tube function in patients with Behçet’s disease (BD). Patients and methods: Forty-six patients (22 males, 24 females; mean age: 2.1±11.3 years; range, 19 to 64 years) with BD and 46 (21 males, 25 females; mean age: 38.5±14.8 years; range, 19 to 63 years) age- and sex-matched...

BACKGROUND Arthritis is a prevalent and debilitating condition that affects a significant proportion of middle-aged and older adults worldwide. Characterized by chronic pain, inflammation, and joint dysfunction, arthritis can severely impact physical function, quality of life, and mental health. The overall burden of arthritis is further compounded...

Objective Translating the newly developed Empowerment Audiology Questionnaire, EmpAQ-15 to Swedish, and performing content validation on the Swedish version. Design Best-practice principles using forward and back translations which were revised by a committee prior to field testing. Field testing was conducted by cognitive interviews with hearing-...

Fostering connectedness among tertiary education students has been linked to positive academic outcomes and University experience. Further, a sense of connectedness with peers has been linked to the development of stronger interpersonal skills. However, little research has examined peer connectedness specifically in postgraduate health science coho...

GAPO syndrome is an exceptionally-rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by growth retardation, alopecia, pseudoanodontia, and optic abnormalities, with fewer than 60 cases reported globally. We present the first documented case in Syria, highlighting novel otolaryngological and radiological findings that expand the clinical spectrum of th...

Background Stroke is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Stroke results in focal neurological deficit and often leads to auditory problems due to its impact on the auditory pathway. Altered connections in the auditory pathway, caused by stroke, can result in hearing difficulties ranging from impaired sound detection to altered auditor...

Understanding speech in noisy environments is a widespread challenge, even for people with clinically normal hearing and users of hearing aids and cochlear implants. While these devices improve speech audibility, they do not optimize the brain’s ability to isolate relevant speech from background noise. Tonic vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been s...

Background/Objective: Over the past two decades, the utilization of virtual care in rehabilitation has witnessed a significant surge; this is owing to the widespread availability of technological tools and the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, discussions surrounding the relevance and benefits of telerehabilitation have gained pr...

Background/Objectives: Before a cochlear implant is considered, patients undergo various audiological tests to assess their suitability. One key test measures the auditory brainstem response (ABR) to acoustic stimuli. However, in some cases, even with maximum sound stimulation, no response is detected. Methods: The promontory test involves electric...

Hearing impairment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has been underestimated for decades. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect both the middle ear (specifically, the incudomalleolar and incudostapedial joints) and inner ear (including the cochlea and acoustic nerve) simultaneously. Despite ongoing research, consensus on effective treatments for hear...

Introduction Hearing loss and Deafness/deafness affects as much as 5% of the world's population and has a considerable health and economic burden. We explored the relationship with hearing and hearing aids as well as other assistive technology for health in general with a cohort of UK adults who have conductive hearing loss. We anticipated that ins...

BACKGROUND: Cycling has a number of benefits, especially for individuals with a knee disarticulation or transfemoral prosthesis. However, the barriers they face in cycling are not well understood. OBJECTIVES: To explore the barriers in cycling experienced by users with a knee disarticulation or transfemoral prosthesis, and to gather solutions to ov...

Purpose This study aimed to compare the hearing outcomes of patients who underwent different type 4 tympanoplasty techniques. Methods Patients who underwent tympanoplasty for chronic otitis media and were treated with cortical bone total ossicular prosthesis supported with crescent-shaped cartilage (Group 1), cortical bone total ossicular prosthes...

Introduction: Hearing disability can impair individual quality of life. It can impede communication, disrupt an individual's psychological and social well-being, and cause them to become socially isolated. We aimed to study the hearing status and etiology of hearing impairment in the patients visiting ENT-Audiology OPD. Materials and Methods: This...

Purpose: This study examines the potential associations between salivary cortisol concentrations and subjective stress test scores in healthy individuals subjected to sound-related, psychological, and physical stressors. Methods: This study employed a single-center observational cross-sectional design, with a sample size of 36 subjects recruited fr...

This study was designed to determine the prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss among stroke patients. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted. Medicine department of HMC Peshawar and lady reading hospital (LRH) in Peshawar. Total 224 diagnosed stroke patients were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. 20 and above ag...

Although flexible and portable virtual reality technologies have simplified measuring participants' perception of acoustic space, their clinical adoption remains limited, often lacking ecological fidelity. In clinical practice, participants are typically instructed to remain still when testing sound localization, whereas head movements are crucial...

Hearing loss is a critical global health issue that affects over 1.5 billion people worldwide, with a disproportionate burden in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). These regions face signi icant challenges, including limited access to audiological services, a shortage of healthcare professionals, and a lack of affordable hearing solutions. Th...

In occupational medicine, monitoring individual stress-related physiological responses is an effective tool for minimizing health risks at the workplace. From an audiology perspective, this particularly concerns the effects of auditory stress, which leads to increased listening effort with subsequent hearing fatigue. A study was conducted to invest...

Objective: The benefit of using smartphones for hearing tests in a non-supervised, rapid, and contactless way has drawn a lot of interest, especially if supra-threshold measures are assessed that go beyond audiogram-based measures alone. It is unclear, nevertheless, how well these measures compare to more supervised and regulated manual audiometri...

Spatial hearing relies on the encoding of perceptual sound location cues in space. It is critical for communicating in background noise, and understanding where sounds are coming from (sound localization). Although there are some monoaural spatial hearing cues (i.e., from one ear), most of our spatial hearing skills require binaural hearing (i.e.,...

Introduction The results from different Cochrane studies justify considerable professional equipoise concerning different treatment options for tinnitus. In case of professional equipoise, Shared Decision Making (SDM) is an indispensable tool for guiding patients to the intervention that best fits their needs. To improve SDM we developed a method t...

Purpose The goal of this study was to provide evidence of the inherent variability associated with monitored live voice (MLV) presentation methods and encourage audiologists to more closely follow best practice of using recorded stimuli. To accomplish the goal, administration times for word recognition testing were compared between MLV and MP3 reco...

Purpose We aim to determine the prevalence and characteristics of developmental disabilities among the clinical population of children who receive hearing health care in the United States. Method Using electronic health records of 131,709 children (0–18 years), we identified those with a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autis...

In this study we investigate the perceptions and experiences of undergraduate speech language pathology (SLP) students in using generative AI to support learning outcomes. We employ ethnographic methods to collect and analyze data for the purpose of 1) better understanding the roles generative AI played in the learning experiences of 10 SLP student...

Introduction Hearing loss is a prevalent concern for older adults aged 60 years and above, making early intervention essential. Accurate diagnosis relies on calibrated instruments, soundproof environments, and qualified audiologists. While these resources are often available, certain situations may limit access. This study investigates the potentia...

Purpose to analyze the content of the court sentences that judged claims for damages by PAIR, in order to identify the relevance of the activities of the speech therapist in the formation of the conviction of the magistrates in the taking of judicial decisions. Methods descriptive study on the formation of the conviction of judges in sentences ren...

Background MYO15A is one of the common genes of severe‐to‐profound sensorineural deafness. Mutations in this gene can cause both pre‐ and post‐lingual hearing losses. In this study, a novel MYO15A variant (c.2482C>T) was identified to be associated with autosomal recessive non‐syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) in a Chinese Uighur family. Methods To...

Purpose to analyze the content of the court sentences that judged claims for damages by PAIR, in order to identify the relevance of the activities of the speech therapist in the formation of the conviction of the magistrates in the taking of judicial decisions. Methods descriptive study on the formation of the conviction of judges in sentences ren...

This paper describes a case study of a 56-year-old male patient with a small cavernous hemangioma and concurrent peripheral vestibular symptoms, initially thought to warrant neurosurgical intervention. A structured, multidisciplinary approach involving audiology, ear, nose and throat, and physiotherapy revealed that peripheral vestibular dysfunctio...

Background: Cerumen is a natural substance secreted by sebaceous and ceruminous glands in the outer third of the external auditory canal (EAC). It serves by preventing infections, moisturizing the ear canal, and acting as a barrier against insects and water. Impacted cerumen affects approximately 6% of the general population, 10% of children, and o...

Objective. Chronic otitis media (COM) is a prevalent condition affecting auditory function. Ossiculoplasty is a known treatment strategy, but its effectiveness concerning the presence of cholesteatoma has not been extensively studied. Methods. We conducted a multicentre study involving 153 patients diagnosed with COM without cholesteatoma (ncCOM) a...

This study follows up on Lokheshwar et al , exploring the motivational factors that drive students to pursue professional training in speech and hearing. Responses were collected from 276 students enrolled in various stages of the Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology program via a Google Form. An open-ended questionnaire was used to...

Background: Vestibular schwannomas (VS) are benign tumors arising from the eighth cranial nerve. They often cause no symptoms for a long period of time. Due to the improved availability and quality of magnetic resonance imaging diagnostics, even small tumors can be diagnosed at an early stage. The fact that the diagnosis of a VS might negatively a...

Introduction According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 63 million people in India who have disabling hearing loss. Hearing loss at birth can be caused due to genetic factors. Referral for genetic testing and counseling can be directly influenced by the knowledge among the audiologists. Specific guidelines and recommendations h...

Vestibular syncope is a rare condition in which vertigo may cause syncopal attacks; however, the term has been associated with confusion because it has been ascribed to completely different vestibular and neurological conditions, from dizziness to Menière disease (MD), to the neurovegetative symptoms in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) a...

Background: Hearing loss in children is a global concern. Early identification and intervention are critical for minimising the adverse effects of hearing loss. Despite the implementation of hearing screening programmes in Saudi Arabia, more research is needed on the audiological profiles of first-grade students.Objectives: This study aimed to char...

Objectives: This study aims to synthesize current knowledge and outcomes related to pediatric auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) in children with severe inner ear malformations (IEMs). It highlights the clinical management practices, challenges, and potential future directions for consensus development in this field. Methods: A systematic rev...

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. During and after COVID-19, audiovestibular symptoms and impairments have been reported. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the impacts of COVID-19 on the peripheral and central auditory systems of children and adolescents following the acute COVID-19 phase based on behaviora...

Background/Objectives: The respiratory system is prone to infectious diseases, especially in children below five years of age. Upper respiratory tract infections in children are often associated with Eustachian tube dysfunction and complicated by otitis media with effusion (OME), an inflammatory process within the middle ear, which can lead to hear...