{"title":"Dizziness and vestibular disease among hospitalized and outpatients in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia and the Tidewater region","authors":"Kevin M. Guy, Kendra N Walker, Peter G. Volsky","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2188801","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2188801","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective Vestibular disease and dizziness are important causes of morbidity. The purpose of this study is to assess the regional prevalence of these diagnoses. Methods This is a cross-sectional, population-based study of all patients in the region of interest diagnosed with dizziness or vestibular disease between 2010 and 2020. Results During the study period, 31,670 patients were diagnosed with dizziness. The mean age was 62 years (SD = 17). There were 20,269 females and 11,401 males; 64% (OR 1.34, p < .0001) of patients were white and 92% (OR 5.16, p < .0001) of patients were non-Hispanic. The prevalence of dizziness was 2.91%. A total of 8480 patients were diagnosed with vestibular disease. The mean age was 62 years (SD = 16). There were 5766 females and 2714 males; 60% (OR 1.13 p < .0001) of patients were white and 88% (OR 3.29, p < .0001) of patients were non-Hispanic. The prevalence of vestibular disease was 0.78%. The most common causes of vestibular disease were benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (n = 7040, 83%), vestibular schwannoma (n = 580, 7%), and Meniere’s disease (n = 360, 4%). Conclusions Dizziness and vestibular disease are disproportionately diagnosed in non-Hispanic white women. The regional prevalence of dizziness and vestibular disease was lower than other published values.","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"129 1","pages":"148 - 154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89702623","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}
{"title":"The unintentional body rotation with the Fukuda stepping test is not proportional to the number of steps","authors":"N. Paquet, M. Maheu","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2188802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2188802","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective This study was to compare the magnitude and variability of the unintended body rotation at the 20th and 50th step while performing the 50-step Fukuda stepping test (FST50) without and with modifications, i.e. restricted linear displacements and 30° head flexion. Methods Kinematic data previously collected from 14 and 20 healthy young adults were analyzed. Body rotation was extracted at the 20th step and the 50th step of the FST50 and the ratio between the two was calculated. The impact of test modifications on rotation was assessed with a two-way ANOVA for repeated measure and the variability of rotation was described with the coefficient of variation (CV). Results The ratio of rotation was 0.27 for the FST50 and 0.29 for the modified FST50. The CVs of rotation of were 57.9% and 65.0% at the 20th step and 79.7% and 81.8% at the 50th step for the FST50 and modified FST50, respectively. Modifications to the FST50 did not change the magnitude of rotation (p > .05). Conclusion The control of body rotation seems to progressively deteriorates during the FST50. From our results, it appears that a 20-step FST might not be a simple, proportional shortened version of the FST50.","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"32 1","pages":"178 - 184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84420287","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}
{"title":"Effect of central auditory processing disorders on contralateral routing of offside signals (CROS) hearing aids performance","authors":"D. Galhom, N. Elnabtity","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2181561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2181561","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76840579","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}
Eser Sendesen, Hasan Colak, Yagız Korkut, Eda Yalcınkaya, G. Sennaroğlu
{"title":"The right ear advantage – a perspective from speech perception in noise test","authors":"Eser Sendesen, Hasan Colak, Yagız Korkut, Eda Yalcınkaya, G. Sennaroğlu","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2181562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2181562","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"185 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78116637","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}
Fereshteh Bagheri, Zeinab Miresmaeili, B. Mahmoodi-Bakhtiari, A. Ahmadi, Z. Ahmadi
{"title":"Effects of sex and gestational age on the auditory brainstem responses among two ears in moderate preterm infants","authors":"Fereshteh Bagheri, Zeinab Miresmaeili, B. Mahmoodi-Bakhtiari, A. Ahmadi, Z. Ahmadi","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2176661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2176661","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives Auditory cortex in each hemisphere mostly receives the sounds from the opposite ear. The present study aimed at the contralateral dominance of auditory brainstem response (ABR) among the ears in preterm neonates by comparing sex and gestational age. Methods Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emission (TEOAE) and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) were recorded at 3 months postconceptional age (PCA). The performance of two ears in ABR was compared. In addition, performance of each ear was analysed in females and males. A comparison of moderate gestational age also was performed. Twenty preterm neonates from 32 to 36 weeks gestational age admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Shafizadeh Children’s Hospital were participated. Results No significant asymmetry in ABR absolute latency and inter-peak intervals of right and left ears in preterm infants was noticed. Females and males did not demonstrate statistically significant values in ABR latencies. Moreover, the results of four gestational ages were not statistically different from each other. Conclusion The maturation of the auditory brainstem pathways most likely take places in both hemispheres simultaneously, independent of sex in preterm infants. Changes of gestational age in each month do not impact on the maturation of the auditory brain pathways.","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"1 1","pages":"96 - 104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90622001","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}
Glen Kemps, Jayran Mistry, S. Connor, R. Obholzer, Carolyn Ainsworth
{"title":"Diagnosing perilymphatic fistula with 3D flair MRI","authors":"Glen Kemps, Jayran Mistry, S. Connor, R. Obholzer, Carolyn Ainsworth","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2181564","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2181564","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction The diagnosis of a perilymphatic fistula (PLF) has long been a challenge, as its presentation is variable and can mimic other vestibular disorders. Currently, it is suggested that resolution of symptoms after treatment should be used as a gold standard in diagnosing PLF. Recently, improvement in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) have caused PLF to be diagnosed more consistently with a higher sensitivity and specificity, preceding surgery. Case report We report a 43-year-old patient, who was seen with progressive vertigo since 15 years, triggered by bending forward, and lasting from 20 min to 2 h. During these spells, she would also have pulse-synchronous tinnitus and mild left-sided mixed hearing loss. Physical examination was normal and vestibular function tests did not reveal evidence of peripheral or central audiovestibular dysfunction. Delayed acquisition MRI, with 3-dimensional fluid attenuated inversion recovery (3D FLAIR) of the inner ear displayed a left ‘round window sign’ (RWS): focal enhancement in the round window niche. There were no signs of vestibular or cochlear hydrops to suggest Meniere’s syndrome. Her symptoms resolved after surgery. Conclusion RWS on 3D FLAIR MRI sequence seems to be a sensitive and specific pre-operative diagnostic phenomenon for the detection of PLF.","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"75 1","pages":"175 - 177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84051395","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}
Z. Loukzadeh, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar, Zhale Razmjooei, Mohammad Ali Ghoveh Nodoushan, M. Vakili
{"title":"Effect of noise and organic solvents on acoustic stapedial reflex","authors":"Z. Loukzadeh, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar, Zhale Razmjooei, Mohammad Ali Ghoveh Nodoushan, M. Vakili","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2172271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2172271","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84393270","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}
N. Hazzaa, A. Shalaby, S. Hassanein, A. Khattab, N. Metwally, Fathy Naeem
{"title":"Balance functions and primitive reflexes in dyslexic children","authors":"N. Hazzaa, A. Shalaby, S. Hassanein, A. Khattab, N. Metwally, Fathy Naeem","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2176657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2176657","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Dyslexia is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder accordingly; investigating primitive reflexes – which considered as indicator for neuromotor maturation – possibly be of clinical value for evaluating dyslexic children. Objectives To assess balance functions and primitive reflexes in dyslexic children. Material and methods The study was conducted on 60 children divided into two groups. Control group consists of 20 normal children and study group consists of 40 children with dyslexia (diagnosed by Arabic Reading Screening test (ARST) and Modified Arabic Dyslexia Screening Test (MADST). Both study and control groups aged from 6 6/12 to 9 years old. They were subjected to clinical diagnostic tests for primitive reflexes and balance function tests (office tests, computerized dynamic posturography (CDP), sensory organization test (SOT)). Results Dyslexic children have poorer balance functions compared to control group. Sixty seven percent of the study group has retained primitive reflexes. Conclusions Dyslexic children have poorer balance functions in challenging situations and have retained primitive reflexes indicating delayed neural maturation. Dyslexia is a medical complex that needs assessment and management of balance functions and primitive reflexes for better quality of life.","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"8 1","pages":"169 - 174"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84602217","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}
Hanneke E. M. Hoek-Snieders, M. Boymans, W. Dreschler
{"title":"Communication strategies, personal adjustments, and need for recovery in employees with hearing loss who receive a communication group-training","authors":"Hanneke E. M. Hoek-Snieders, M. Boymans, W. Dreschler","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2168414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2168414","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose Communication group-trainings are part of current aural rehabilitation practices, but their effect has not yet been investigated systematically in working adults. The purpose of this study was to describe the communication strategies (CS), personal adjustments (PA) and need for recovery (NFR) of employees with hearing loss before and directly after a communication group-training. Methods Nine employees were included at two audiological centres that provided a different group-training. Two online questionnaires were completed, at baseline and after completing the training. Results Most employees used more adequate CS after the group-training, but there seems to be a difference between the improvement in PA between the centres. No trends towards a decrease in NFR were observed. Conclusion It is still challenging to reduce the work difficulties that are encountered by employees with hearing loss. The inter-centre differences point out a need for standardization. Suggestions for improvements are provided and should be further investigated in a larger population.","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"41 1","pages":"216 - 223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81482931","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}
{"title":"Investigation of the relationship of hearing aid users personality traits and hearing aid satisfaction","authors":"Sude Kaymakçı, M. Şerbetçioğlu, İrem Cavide Erol","doi":"10.1080/21695717.2023.2172274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21695717.2023.2172274","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43765,"journal":{"name":"Hearing Balance and Communication","volume":"101 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85815378","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}