AudiologyPub Date : 2023-06-18DOI: 10.18502/avr.v32i3.12942
Kamal Pahlavan Yali, Mohammad Maarefvand
{"title":"Real-ear Unaided Gain in Wrestlers with Unilateral Cauliflower Ear","authors":"Kamal Pahlavan Yali, Mohammad Maarefvand","doi":"10.18502/avr.v32i3.12942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/avr.v32i3.12942","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aim: Real-Ear Unaided Gain (REUG) can reveal the outer-ear resonance which reflects the effects of body and ear factors. Deformity in the outer ear may change the real-ear unaided responses. Cauliflower ear is a common ear deformity in wrestlers. This study aimed to compare the REUG of normal and cauliflower ear in wrestlers to investigate the frequencies at which the gain may be inaccurate.
 Methods: Ten male wrestlers with the age ranged from 21 to 31 years participated in this study. The study had within-subject design and only one group. The REUGs was recorded for both ears, normal and cauliflower ears, and the results analyzed.
 Results: The mean of REUG values were significantly different between the deformed and normal ears. There were two distinct peaks in the REUG curve of the deformed ear, while there was a single peak in that of the normal ear.
 Conclusion: The differences in the REUG at 2–6 kHz between the deformed and normal ears was seen.
 Keywords: Cauliflower ear; real ear unaided gain; probe microphone measurement; ear canal resonance","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"155 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135421462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2015-07-31DOI: 10.21848/AUDIOL.2015.11.3.233
D. Lim, Y. Ro
{"title":"Effects of a Speaker’s Language and Genderin Complex Digit Expansions on Auditory Working Memoriesof Normal Hearing Subjects","authors":"D. Lim, Y. Ro","doi":"10.21848/AUDIOL.2015.11.3.233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/AUDIOL.2015.11.3.233","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"11 1","pages":"233-239"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68459323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2015-04-30DOI: 10.21848/audiol.2015.11.2.120
Ji In Yeon, J. Byun, M. Park, J. Lee
{"title":"Study on the Acceptable Noise Level (ANL) in Patientswith Tinnitus and Hearing Loss and Association withSelf-reported Subjective Questionnaire","authors":"Ji In Yeon, J. Byun, M. Park, J. Lee","doi":"10.21848/audiol.2015.11.2.120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/audiol.2015.11.2.120","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aimed to identify whether subjects with tinnitus and hearing loss would tolerate noise poorly than subjects only with hearing loss. This study also evaluated whether the acceptable noise level (ANL) of listeners with tinnitus would be associated with results of self-reported subjective questionnaire. An experimental group (12 subjects with tinnitus and hearing loss) was compared to non-tinnitus control group (11 subjects with hearing loss), whose audiometric thresholds were statistically similar between two groups. Individual ANLs were measured across five types of background noise (1-male, 1-female, 2-talker, 4-talker, and 8-talker maskers). The self-reported subjective questionnaire evaluated individual subjective handicap of tinnitus and relevant depression. Results showed that the experimental group had relatively more annoyance from noise (higher ANLs) compared to control group, regardless of the type of background noise. From the results of subjective questionnaires, we found that listeners who reported more handicap of tinnitus had less tolerance of background noise (higher ANLs). In conclusion, tinnitus may affect subjective capacity to accept background noise while following a target story, and it can be related with subjective handicap from tinnitus.","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"11 1","pages":"120-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68459226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2015-04-30DOI: 10.21848/audiol.2015.11.2.108
H. Kwon, Chang Woo Kim, J. Lee
{"title":"The Effects of Tinnitus and Hearing Loss on Results ofGIN (Gaps-In-Noise) and the Tinnitus–related SubjectiveHandicap","authors":"H. Kwon, Chang Woo Kim, J. Lee","doi":"10.21848/audiol.2015.11.2.108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/audiol.2015.11.2.108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"11 1","pages":"108-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68459180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2015-04-30DOI: 10.21848/AUDIOL.2015.11.2.156
진소영, 이정학
{"title":"한국표준 일반용 이음절어표를 사용한 어음인지역치의 검사-재검사 신뢰도","authors":"진소영, 이정학","doi":"10.21848/AUDIOL.2015.11.2.156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/AUDIOL.2015.11.2.156","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate the test-retest reliability of speech recognition thresholds (SRTs) \u0000measured by Korean standard bisyllabic word list for adults (KS-BWL-A). Thirteen normal-hearing adults (14 ears) \u0000and 67 hearing-impaired persons (93 ears) with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) participated in this study. Subjects \u0000with SNHL were categorized into four groups: 1) mild hearing loss, 2) moderate hearing loss, 3) moderately severe \u0000hearing loss, and 4) severe-to-profound hearing loss. Pure tone audiometry and the SRT test with KS-BWL-A were \u0000administered in all participants. The SRTs were mathematically calculated based on the national and international \u0000standards (ISO 8253-3, 2012; KS I ISO 8253-3, 2009). The retest of the SRTs was performed within two weeks \u0000with the same procedure as the initial test. Results showed that the first SRTs were highly correlated with the \u0000second SRTs for normal-hearing and hearing-impaired groups. There was no significant difference between the first \u0000and second SRTs for normal-hearing group. For hearing impaired groups, the second SRTs were slightly decreased \u0000than the initial SRTs in all four groups. The 95% confidence intervals for each group were between ± .82 ~ ±1.44 \u0000dB and the 95% prediction intervals of individual scores for each group were between ±3.10 ~ ±4.34 dB. Results \u0000recommend that SRT test using the KS-BWL-A be a reliable method in every category of SNHL as well as \u0000normal-hearing based on high correlation, narrow CI and PI. It is also suggested that a difference greater than 5 dB \u0000between the first and second SRTs be interpreted as significant in clinical situations.","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"20 1","pages":"156-162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68459236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2015-01-31DOI: 10.21848/audiol.2015.11.1.45
M. Sohn, Jinsook Kim, Hyejin Park
{"title":"Auditory Development Assessment with LittlEARS® AuditoryQuestionnaire in Children with and without Hearing Loss","authors":"M. Sohn, Jinsook Kim, Hyejin Park","doi":"10.21848/audiol.2015.11.1.45","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/audiol.2015.11.1.45","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"11 1","pages":"45-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68459160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2014-10-31DOI: 10.21848/AUDIOL.2014.10.3.198
P. Thak
{"title":"A Phenomenological Study on the PsychologicalExperiences of the Users with Cochlear Implants","authors":"P. Thak","doi":"10.21848/AUDIOL.2014.10.3.198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/AUDIOL.2014.10.3.198","url":null,"abstract":"This study analyzed the psychological experiences of the patients with cochlear implantation using Giorgi's phenomenological method. To conduct this study, the research conducted in depth interviews with 10 acquired hearing impaired adults (aged 42-85) who have received cochlear implantation unilaterally or bilaterally. The researcher recorded directly their narratives and transcribed their raw data. Data was analyzed by Giorgi's phenomenological data analysis process and 156 concepts were identified and categorized into 45 subcategories and 13 primary categories. These 13 primary categories were also described according to experiences before and after implantation. Primary categories before implantation were as follows; No recognition about their bodies, disappointment, independence, extreme temperance by no communication, looking for an alternative method, avoidance of confront, social isolation, elimination from center. Another categories after implantation were as follows; no satisfaction about the effect, humble attitude, self integration, family support, sharing the experiences of overcoming disableness. Following these results, the researcher suggested that an existential program for these acquired hearing impaired people would be needed and family should be involved in the recovering program for them.","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"10 1","pages":"198-207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68459033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2014-07-31DOI: 10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.138
Ji-min Kim, J. Lee, Young-Myoung Chun
{"title":"Effects of Age at 2nd Implantation on Word-In-NoiseRecognition for Children with Sequential BilateralCochlear Implantation","authors":"Ji-min Kim, J. Lee, Young-Myoung Chun","doi":"10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.138","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"10 1","pages":"138-148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68458862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2014-07-31DOI: 10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.149
E. Shin, Soojin Cho
{"title":"Most Comfortable Level, Uncomfortable Level, andDynamic Range with Stimulus Type","authors":"E. Shin, Soojin Cho","doi":"10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.149","url":null,"abstract":"This study was to establish the estimates of MCL (Most Comfortable Level), UCL (UnComfortable Level), and DR (Dynamic Range) using different stimuli. There are several types of stimulus; 1) pure tone of 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 kHz, 2) narrow band noise of 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 kHz, 3) monosyllabic words, 4) bisyllabic words, 5) sentence, and 6) speech noise. 40 ears (10 males and 10 females) with normal hearing and without sound tolerance problems were calculated and the average of the participants’ age was 20.30±1.66 years old. Stimulus was presented by TDH39 headphone and 5 dB steps of ascending method above threshold using pure tone average or speech recognition threshold continuing to the uncomfortable loud level. The nine categories of scaling were used from very soft to painfully loud. The results were as follows: 1) MCL and UCL were showed differences significantly(p < .05) with stimulus type, 2) MCL and UCL of using NBN stimuli were higher than pure tone, speech stimulus (monosyllabic words, bisyllabic words, sentence) were the highest UCL, 3) MCL and UCL were recommended recordings by both ears. These results can be useful for considering different stimuli according to subject’s sound sensitivity and different situations.","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"10 1","pages":"149-157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68459301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AudiologyPub Date : 2014-07-31DOI: 10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.87
S. Oh, Jinsook Kim
{"title":"Speech Perception and Benefits from the ContralateralDevice of Cochlear Implant Users: A Review of RecentLiterature","authors":"S. Oh, Jinsook Kim","doi":"10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.87","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21848/audiol.2014.10.2.87","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30299,"journal":{"name":"Audiology","volume":"10 1","pages":"87-98"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68459317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}