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{"title":"How to Help Deaf Children Who Do Not Understand Their Vestibular Symptoms and Motor Disorders as Abnormal?","authors":"Renato S Melo","doi":"10.7874/jao.2024.00045","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2024.00045","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":" ","pages":"314-317"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540971/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141555668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Frequency-Composition Algorithm and Phoneme-Based Auditory Training in Older Hearing Aid Users.","authors":"Mikyung Lee, Jae Hee Lee","doi":"10.7874/jao.2024.00122","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2024.00122","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Frequency-lowering (FL) algorithms improve the audibility of high-frequency sounds by shifting inaudible high-frequency components to audible low-frequency regions. However, the FL algorithm has yielded mixed findings. This study involved two experiments. The first experiment investigated whether objective and subjective auditory outcomes would be enhanced by activating frequency composition (Fcomp), which is a type of FL technique. The second experiment determined whether auditory training with Fcomp activation would provide perceptual benefits to older hearing aid users.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>Twelve older hearing aid users with moderate to profound high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss participated in this study. In Experiment I, all participants received a 4-week adaptation period to Fcomp before the measurement, and then the influence of Fcomp was evaluated. In Experiment II, among the 12 participants in Experiment I, five received 8-week phoneme-based auditory training while activating Fcomp, whereas the remaining seven did not receive training but continued to use Fcomp as non-trained controls.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In Experiment I, 4-week passive accli-matization period to Fcomp did not improve speech-in-quiet recognition or self-perceived sound quality. In Experiment II, active pho-neme-based training enhanced recognition of consonants and words as well as better speech-quality ratings for trained participants. The consecutive use of Fcomp did not lead to any differences for non-trained participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, phoneme-based auditory training would allow older hearing aid users to relearn frequency-lowered speech sounds and reduce phonetic confusion. However, the analytical training approach did not lead to transfer to sentence recognition or overall satisfaction with the hearing aids.</p>","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":"28 4","pages":"300-308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540967/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding Standard Procedure in Auditory Brainstem Response: Importance of Normative Data.","authors":"Chanbeom Kwak, Yuseon Byun, Sunghwa You, Junghee Sagong, Do-Yun Kim, Wan-Ho Cho, Tae Hoon Kong, Soo Hee Oh, In-Ki Jin, Michelle J Suh, Hyo-Jeong Lee, Seong Jun Choi, Dongchul Cha, Kyung-Ho Park, Young Joon Seo","doi":"10.7874/jao.2024.00458","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2024.00458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The auditory brainstem response (ABR) is a noninvasive test that measures neural activity in response to auditory stimuli. Racial differences in head shape have provided strong evidence for specific normative data and accurate device calibration. International standards emphasize the need for standardized procedures and references. This study aimed to outline the standard procedure and related normative ABR values. Standard procedures were performed according to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. Five studies from two countries were included to compare the normative values of the ABR. The dataset from the National Standard Reference Data Center (NSRDC) was used as reference. Normative values were described in terms of stimuli, latency, and amplitude. For click stimuli, the latency of the ABR showed different patterns across populations, such as those from Korea and the USA. Although the latencies reported by the NSRDC and for Koreans were relatively short, those reported for USA populations were longer. Using clicks, it was shown that the USA population had the largest ABR amplitude compared to those reported for the other two datasets. For Wave V latency using tone bursts, a similar pattern was identified with click stimuli. Frequency-specific trends were also observed. Although there is a lack of ABR datasets, the information and insights of the present study could be utilized as standard guidelines in research on ABR.</p>","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":"28 4","pages":"243-251"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540972/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Test-Retest Reliability of Tone Burst-Induced 500 Hz Air-Conduction Masseter Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential in Healthy Individuals.","authors":"Keerthi Ramesh, Kumaran Thirunavukkarasu, Ramsankar Sujjuri Alagendraraja","doi":"10.7874/jao.2023.00633","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2023.00633","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Masseter vestibular evoked myogenic potential (mVEMP) is a newly developed tool which is used to assess the vestibulo-trigeminal neural and saccular functioning pathways. Recently, this test was added to a full test battery for evaluating the brainstem of people with neurological disorders and other vestibular diseases. For any test to qualify as a standard test, the test must have high reliability across all testing windows. Hence, the present study focused on validating the reliability of mVEMP in a large population.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>The study included 50 healthy participants with normal hearing. All the participants were tested using mVEMP and underwent retest within a month after the initial test. All parameters (latencies, peak-to-peak amplitude, asymmetric ratio) were observed for both sessions. To determine the statistically significant differences between and across the sessions, non-parametric tests such as Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The test-retest reliability of all parameters were observed. The reliability was fair-to-good for P11 and N21 latencies. The other parameters showed less significance. There were no significant differences in sex and ear comparisons between and across the sessions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study demonstrated that the mVEMP is a reliable test which can be used to assess peripheral vestibular system dysfunction and neurological conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":" ","pages":"278-283"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540970/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141555669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validation and Transadaptation of Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire Into Central Kurdish Version (TPFQ-CK).","authors":"Mohammed Subhan Mohammed Hawramy, Sherko Saeed F Zmnako, Muaid Ismaiel Aziz Baban","doi":"10.7874/jao.2024.00094","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2024.00094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Tinnitus affects individuals' quality of life, and multiple surveys have been conducted to assess this effect. One questionnaire used is the Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Central Kurdish version of the Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire (TPFQ-CK).</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>We obtained permission from the originator of the TPFQ to proceed with this study. The English version was translated into Central Kurdish, following guidelines for the cross-cultural adaptation of health-related quality-of-life measures. A total of 205 participants who self-reported having subjective tinnitus for more than 3 months were included in this study. The TPFQ-CK and Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire (THQ) were administered to all participants. Additionally, pure-tone audiometry was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Internal consistency of the TPFQ-CK was reflected in the total score (Cronbach's alpha=0.933), and excellent consistency was present in test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient=1.000). The concordance correlation coefficient (concordance correlation coefficient=0.999) of the total TPFQ-CK score revealed high concordance and correlation between the two evaluations. The good construct validity of the TPFQ-CK was evidenced by the strong correlation (r=0.895) between the TPFQ-CK and THQ scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The TPFQ-CK is a valid and reliable assessment tool for evaluating the influence of tinnitus on the quality of life of Central Kurdish speakers with tinnitus.</p>","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":" ","pages":"291-299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540974/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Metrical Context on the P1 Component.","authors":"Kyung Myun Lee, Soojin Kang, Sung Hwa Hong, Il Joon Moon","doi":"10.7874/jao.2023.00262","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2023.00262","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>The temporal structure of sound, characterized by regular patterns, plays a crucial role in optimizing the processing of auditory information. The meter, representing a well-organized sequence of evenly spaced beats in music, exhibits a hierarchical arrangement, with stronger beats occupying higher metrical positions. Moreover, the meter has been shown to influence behavioral and neural processing, particularly the N1, P2, and mismatch negativity components. However, the role of the P1 component in the context of metrical hierarchy remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the effects of metrical hierarchy on the P1 component and compare the responses between musicians and non-musicians.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>Thirty participants (15 musicians and 15 non-musicians) were enrolled in the study. Auditory stimuli consisted of a synthesized speech syllable presented together with a repeating series of four tones, establishing a quadruple meter. Electrophysiological recordings were performed to measure the P1 component.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that metrical position had a significant effect on P1 amplitude, with the strongest beat showing the lowest amplitude. This contrasts with previous findings, in which enhanced P1 responses were typically observed at on-the-beat positions. The reduced P1 response on the strong beat can be interpreted within the framework of predictive coding and temporal prediction, where a higher predictability of pitch changes at the strong beat leads to a reduction in the P1 response. Furthermore, higher P1 amplitudes were observed in musicians compared to non-musicians, suggesting that musicians have enhanced sensory processing.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study demonstrates the effects of metrical hierarchy on the P1 component, thereby enriching our understanding of auditory processing. The results suggest that predictive coding and temporal prediction play important roles in shaping sensory processing. Further, they suggest that musical training may enhance P1 responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":" ","pages":"195-202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11273186/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140866142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safety and Effectiveness of Bone Allografts for Mastoid Obliteration After Mastoidectomy: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Woo Jin Kim, Chanhyeon Park, Soohyun Sim, Tae Ui Hong, Sung Yool Park, Kyung Wook Heo","doi":"10.7874/jao.2023.00367","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2023.00367","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Various materials are used to perform post-mastoidectomy mastoid obliteration (MO) to reduce the risk of recurrent infections, stasis of secretions, or caloric dizziness. Autologous materials used as fillers for MO tend to be insufficient owing to shrinkage over time or inadequate volume of these substances. Synthetic materials are unsatisfactory for MO because of the risk of rejection and extrusion. We investigated the safety and effectiveness of bone allografts for post-mastoidectomy MO.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>We reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent mastoidectomy with MO between January 2013 and January 2021. In the MO group, bone allografts were additionally used to fill the residual mastoid cavity. In the canal wall down (CWD) group, all patients underwent CWD mastoidectomy with use of additional inferiorly based mucoperiosteal flaps.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included the MO group (23 ears) and the CWD group (53 ears). In the MO group, compared with the preoperative status, we observed a decrease in the tendency of the air-bone gap postoperatively. Compared with the CWD group, the total complication rate showed a decreasing tendency in the MO group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>No patient showed post-MO shrinkage of the grafted bone allograft or otorrhea. Further large-scale studies are warranted to confirm the advantages of bone allografts for MO, including maintenance with time and sufficient amount.</p>","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":" ","pages":"221-227"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11273184/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141471475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Listening Effort for Speech in Noise Perception Using Pupil Dilation: A Comparison Among Percussionists, Non-Percussionists, and Non-Musicians.","authors":"Vallampati Lavanya, Ramaprasad Rajaram, Ramya Vaidyanath, Ajith Kumar Uppunda","doi":"10.7874/jao.2023.00248","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2023.00248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Most studies in literature attribute the benefits of musical training on speech in noise (SIN) perception to \"experience-based\" plasticity, which assists in the activation of speech-processing networks. However, whether musicianship provides an advantage for the listening effort (LE) required to comprehend speech in degraded environments has received less attention. The current study aimed to understand the influence of Indian classical music training on SIN perception and its related LE across percussionists, non-percussionists, and non-musicians.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>A quasi-experiment was conducted on 16 percussionists, 17 non-percussionists, and 26 non-musicians aged 18-35 years with normal hearing. In phase 1, musical abilities were assessed using Mini-Profile of Music Perception Skills (Mini-PROMS). Phase 2 examined SIN using Tamil Phonemically-Balanced Words and Tamil Matrix Sentence Test at +5 dB, 0 dB, and -5 dB SNR and LE using pupillometry, measuring pupil dilations with an eye-tracker.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fractional Logit and Linear Regression models demonstrated that percussionists outperformed non-percussionists in Tuning and Speed subsets of Mini-PROMS. Percussionists outperformed non-percussionists and non-musicians in SIN and LE at -5 dB SNR for words and at 0 dB and -5 dB SNR for sentences.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Percussionists have the greatest advantage in decoding SIN with reduced LE followed by non-percussionists and non-musicians, demonstrating musician-advantage in most challenging listening conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":" ","pages":"186-194"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11273191/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Senior Mobility Funding on Hearing Aid Acquisition and Compliance to Hearing Aid Use in a Singapore Hospital.","authors":"Kenneth Chua Wei De","doi":"10.7874/jao.2020.00213.e1","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2020.00213.e1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":"28 3","pages":"241"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11273181/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141761507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improving Accuracy and Reliability of Hearing Tests: Measurement Standards for Audiometric Devices.","authors":"Wan-Ho Cho, Jihyun Lee, Young Joon Seo, Tae Hoon Kong, Michelle J Suh, In-Ki Jin, Soo Hee Oh, Hyo-Jeong Lee, Seong Jun Choi, Kyung-Ho Park, Dongchul Cha","doi":"10.7874/jao.2024.00227","DOIUrl":"10.7874/jao.2024.00227","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pure-tone audiometry, using an audiometer, is the fundamental hearing test for diagnosing hearing loss. The requirements of the devices and the detailed process for calibrating the related equipment are described in international standards. However, traceable calibration and uncertainty evaluation processes are not widely accepted or applied to the qualification and maintenance of audiometric equipment. Here, we briefly review standard measurement systems for audiometric devices and introduce their calibration procedures. The uncertainty of each calibration process was investigated, and its impact on hearing test results was considered. Our findings show that the traceability of each procedure can be secured, satisfying the uncertainty requirement and being sufficiently smaller than the permissible deviation from the audiometer requirement. To guarantee the objectivity and reliability of hearing tests and maintain low uncertainty, close cooperation and mutual understanding between the metrology field and the medical community are necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":44886,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Audiology and Otology","volume":"28 3","pages":"167-175"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11273182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141761506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}