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{"title":"Effect of Age on Psychoacoustic Abilities in Musicians and Nonmusicians.","authors":"Kruthika Shankar, Ajith Kumar Uppunda","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.240040","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.240040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Studies on psychoacoustic tests have demonstrated that musicians have superior perceptual abilities compared with nonmusicians in a specific, narrow age range. Whether this advantage is consistent across different age ranges is unclear. The extent to which these benefits will offset the detrimental effects of aging is unexplored.<b>Purpose:</b> There is a strong need to study whether music training can help reduce the impact of degenerative aging effects on perceptual tasks. Hence we investigated how music training impacts psychoacoustic abilities across a continuum of age groups.<b>Research Design:</b> A cross-sectional descriptive mixed design was used for the study since both between- and within-group designs were employed.<b>Study Sample:</b> The study included 150 subjects, 75 musicians and 75 nonmusicians, in a continuum of age range. There were 15 musicians and 15 nonmusicians in each age group (10&#8211;19.11, 20&#8211;29.11, 30&#8211;39.11, 40&#8211;49.11, and 50&#8211;59.11 years). Musicians were trained in Carnatic classical music for at least 5 years.<b>Data Collection and Analysis:</b> MATLAB software was used to administer the maximum likelihood procedure&#8211;based psychoacoustic tests. Thresholds were established for the pitch discrimination test (PDT), duration discrimination test (DDT), and gap detection test (GDT). The response criterion was the threshold corresponding to the psychometric function&#8217;s 79.4 percentage point.<b>Results:</b> All three measures followed a Gaussian distribution (p &#62; 0.05). Results of two-way analysis of variance indicated a significant musicianship effect on all three auditory perceptual tests (p &#60; 0.001). A significant age effect was noted in PDT and GDT (p &#60; 0.001). Interaction effects were present on all tests (p &#60; 0.01). The main effects of musicianship, age, and their interaction showed a &#8220;high&#8221; effect size on PDT, whereas for DDT and GDT, their effect sizes were &#8220;low to high&#8221;. Post hoc analysis indicated that age effects were evident only in nonmusicians on PDT and DDT. GDT showed an earlier age effect in nonmusicians than in musicians.<b>Conclusions:</b> Music training can significantly minimize the negative impacts of aging. Continued musical training improves auditory perceptual abilities to counteract the effects of aging and perhaps aids in better speech perception.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Falling Mechanics Are Altered After Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery-A Case Report.","authors":"Linda J D'Silva, Abbas Tabatabaei, James Fang, Lingjun Chen, Courtney Goetz, Neil B Alexander, Devin L McCaslin, Jacob J Sosnoff","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.240104","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.240104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> We describe the falling mechanics in a 75-year-old patient diagnosed with a left vestibular schwannoma. The patient completed an experimentally designed fall paradigm before and after vestibular schwannoma treatment.<b>Purpose:</b> This case describes the change in neck muscle activation, vestibular function, and falling mechanics before and after left gamma stereotactic surgery.<b>Research Design:</b> This is a case study.<b>Data Collection and Analysis:</b> This patient completed two falls in three directions (backward, left, and right) before and after treatment. Motion capture and video review assessed kinematic data of falls and head impact. Neck muscle activation was collected from bilateral upper trapezius (UT) and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles. Vestibular function was assessed by vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) and the video head impulse test.<b>Results:</b> The participant had a minor head impact before and after treatment with falls to the right. Head acceleration during falls was higher posttreatment in backward and left falls. Reduction in bilateral SCM and right UT activation but increased activation of the left UT was noted after treatment, regardless of fall direction. The left cervical VEMP that was present before treatment was absent after treatment, and the video head impulse test gain was greater than 0.8 in all directions except for the left posterior canal (0.63 before treatment), which decreased to 0.47 after treatment.<b>Conclusions:</b> The number or severity of head impacts did not increase despite reduced vestibular function, indicating that the participant used a different neuromuscular strategy to avoid head impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In Vitro Fertilization and Hearing Impairment in Twins: A Comprehensive Analysis of Perinatal Factors.","authors":"Mingming Guo, Hanyao Liu, Seni Liao, Jinxia Huang, Ziruo Tan, Peixi Mo, Shunlin Ouyang, Huasong Zhang, Yanhong Chen","doi":"10.1055/a-2370-2695","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2370-2695","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> This study investigated the potential correlation between in vitro fertilization (IVF) and hearing impairment in twins compared to naturally conceived twins.<b>Methods:</b> We analyzed data from 2,416 twin infants born between 2019 and 2021, including pregnancy conditions and complications of mothers, the birth conditions of newborns, perinatal diseases, initial hearing screening results, and subsequent follow-up conditions.<b>Results:</b> Our findings reveal that the incidence of hearing impairment in IVF-conceived twins is comparable to that in naturally conceived twins. Significant differences in low birth weight, preterm birth, respiratory distress syndrome, and hyperbilirubinemia were observed between infants who passed and those referred for hearing screening (p &#60; 0.05). The IVF group exhibited a lower incidence of low birth weight (p &#60; 0.05) and older maternal age (p &#60; 0.05) and had higher rates of placental abnormalities and placental abruption (p &#60; 0.05). Notably, these distinctions did not translate into a significant impact on hearing impairment. Regardless of the method of conception, the following key factors contributing to hearing impairment in twins were identified: low birth weight, preterm birth, respiratory distress syndrome, and hyperbilirubinemia.<b>Conclusions:</b> IVF technology does not exert specific effects on hearing impairment in twins; perinatal complications are the primary influencing factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141749549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors That Impact the Success of Natural-Sleep Auditory Brainstem Response in a Tertiary Care Multidisciplinary Clinic.","authors":"Elizabeth N Liao, Amritpal Singh, Katrin Jaradeh, Melissa Ho, Jihyun Stephans, Payal Anand, Dylan K Chan","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.240031","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.240031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in children, affecting 0.1 percent of newborns. The auditory brainstem response (ABR) test is the gold standard diagnostic test for infants who are unable to participate in behavioral testing. ABR is preferably performed under natural sleep (NS-ABR) to avoid risks associated with general anesthesia and sedation. However, if the infant wakes up during an NS-ABR, the test must be stopped and may need to be repeated later. Delays in diagnosis can place the child at higher risk for delays in cognitive and educational development.<b>Purpose:</b> We sought to understand factors that contribute to successful NS-ABR.<b>Research Design:</b> This was an exploratory mixed methods study to understand the barriers in obtaining an NS-ABR that is clinically sufficient for management.<b>Study Sample:</b> We performed a retrospective review of 0- to 12-month-old children who underwent NS-ABR.<b>Data Collection and Analysis:</b> For the quantitative approach, we studied 86 consecutive infants of 0&#8211;12&#8201;months of age who underwent NS-ABR. For qualitative analysis, semistructured interviews and focus groups with audiologists were performed and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.<b>Results:</b> Among the cohort of 86 infants, 164 NS-ABRs were performed. Sixty-three (73 percent) patients obtained a successful NS-ABR; only 65 (40 percent) of NS-ABRs were successful. The most common reasons for unsuccessful NS-ABR were poor sleep quality (n &#61; 60/99, 61 percent), needing to &#8220;expand and confirm findings&#8221; (n &#61; 26, 26 percent), and lack of or nonadherence to patient instructions (n &#61; 27, 27 percent). Previous NS-ABR attempts and auditory steady-state response (ASSR) were significantly associated with successful NS-ABR (odds ratio [OR] &#61; 1.46, 90 percent confidence interval [CI] &#61; 1.13&#8211;2.05; OR &#61; 4.65, 90 percent CI &#61; 1.70&#8211;12.73, respectively). We identified four themes that impact success: inadequate logistical support for providers, inadequate emotional support for providers, providers juggling multiple tasks, and inadequate system scheduling flexibility. We triangulated these results to model interactions between factors that contribute to successful NS-ABR.<b>Conclusions:</b> NS-ABR is a diagnostic tool that can decrease patient exposure to sedation and anesthesia. This study suggests that individual, caregiver, provider, and systemic factors impact the success of NS-ABRs, especially for underserved populations. Multilevel interventions to improve success rates of NS-ABR would help decrease time from screening to diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Semicircular Canal Functioning Using a Video Head Impulse Test in Individuals with Occupational Noise Exposure.","authors":"Prawin Kumar, Aneena K Siddique, Rajesh Kumar Raveendran","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.240114","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.240114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Exposure to noise or loud sound damages the cochlea and can result in hearing loss, which has been well-documented. Research over the years has shown that individuals exposed to noise for a short or extended period may develop vestibular problems. The otolith organs are found to be more susceptible to noise exposure or acoustic trauma than the semicircular canals (SCC). Nonetheless, little is known about the functioning of all three SCC in individuals exposed to noise. A technologically advanced, noninvasive, simple, and fast tool, the video head impulse test (vHIT) helps in evaluating the functioning of all six SCC in three planes.<b>Purpose of the Study:</b> We assessed the functioning of SCC using the vHIT paradigm in individuals with and without noise exposure.<b>Research Design:</b> The study used a quasi-experimental, between-groups design.<b>Study Sample:</b> The study included15 individuals with occupational noise exposure for at least 5 years (clinical group) and 15 individuals without noise exposure (control group) aged 30 to 55 years.<b>Data Collection and Analysis:</b> The vHIT was administered using the head impulse paradigm to assess the vestibular-ocular reflex (VOR) gain of the six SCC in all three planes.<b>Results:</b> The study showed a significantly reduced VOR gain in lateral SCC among individuals with noise exposure in comparison to their healthy counterparts. In addition, refixation saccades (overt and covert) were noticed in 46 percent of individuals with noise exposure, whereas none of the participants exhibited refixation saccades in the control group.<b>Conclusions:</b> Although the semicircular canal is reported to be less susceptible to the effects of noise, the findings of reduced VOR gain and the presence of refixation saccades in the clinical group reveal that the semicircular functioning could be altered in individuals exposed to noise. Therefore, individuals with noise-induced hearing loss should undergo peripheral vestibular assessment, including semicircular canal functioning, for better rehabilitation. vHIT showed promising findings in assessing SCC functioning among individuals with noise exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Influencing the Waiting Time Between Hearing Loss Diagnosis and Hearing Aid Purchase: A Study of Individuals with Hearing Loss.","authors":"Furkan Büyükkal, Aleyna Şap, Sibel Büşra Kopuz, Mustafa Bülent Şerbeçioğlu","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.230092","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.230092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Hearing loss is a significant global issue. Individuals affected by this condition face numerous challenges in their daily lives, including difficulties in communication, social isolation, and a diminished quality of life. Thus, early diagnosis and prompt initiation of usage of hearing aids are crucial to mitigate the adverse effects of hearing loss.<b>Purpose:</b> This study aimed to examine the amount of time it takes for an individual to obtain hearing aids after a diagnosis of hearing loss. In addition, it attempted to identify factors that affect individuals in this process.<b>Research Design:</b> This was a cross-sectional survey study.<b>Study Sample:</b> The study comprised 150 individuals who were using hearing aids and were aged 18 years and over. There was an equal distribution of 75 females and 75 males.<b>Data Collection and Analysis:</b> A 23-item questionnaire was given to the participants in order to evaluate the factors that affected the participants with hearing loss in the process of obtaining hearing aids. In addition to this, the date of the hearing loss diagnosis and the date of the hearing aid purchase were calculated. Statistical analyses were made between calculated time and demographic information as well as the survey questions.<b>Results:</b> A significant association was observed between the time of purchasing hearing aids and the deterioration in social relations or fear of exclusion from society (p &#60; 0.05). Furthermore, a significant correlation was found between the time of purchasing hearing aids and the individual&#8217;s educational level. Specifically, differences were noted in the purchase time for hearing aids between high school graduates and primary school graduates (p &#60; 0.05). Additionally, the average duration between the diagnosis of hearing loss and the purchase of hearing aids was found to be 3 years.<b>Conclusions:</b> We observed that individuals with hearing loss tend to delay the purchase of hearing aids, and various factors influence this decision. These findings highlight the importance of implementing interventions aimed at facilitating earlier access to hearing aids, thus reducing the negative effects associated with untreated hearing loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating Compressive Nonlinearity Using Forward Masking Auditory Brainstem Response in Humans.","authors":"Durga S Kumar, Sreeraj Konadath","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.240102","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.240102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> The behavioral investigation of compressive nonlinearity (CNL) can be achieved by comparing the growth of forward masking (FM) between on-frequency and off-frequency maskers. Because the off-frequency masker exhibits linear behavior at the characteristic frequency whereas the on-frequency masker functions nonlinearly, comparing the experimental outcomes using scalp-recorded auditory brainstem response (ABR) measures provides an objective estimation of auditory physiology.<b>Purpose:</b> The study aimed to examine CNL using ABR parameters, such as Vth peak latency or amplitude, using probe stimuli frequencies ranging from 0.5&#8211;4 kilohertz (kHz), which employs both on- and off-frequency FM methods.<b>Research Design:</b> An experimental within-group research design was adopted for the study.<b>Study Sample:</b> The study was conducted in 31 healthy individuals aged 18&#8211;45 years (mean age of 27.88 &#177; 8.589&#8201;years).<b>Data Collection and Analysis:</b> The ABR was recorded employing a tone-on-tone FM paradigm for probe stimuli frequencies ranging from 0.5&#8211;4 kHz. The experiment was done under unmasked and forward-masked conditions (on- and off-frequency FM with varying masker intensity from 50&#8211;80 decibels [dB] sound pressure level [SPL]). The data for latency and amplitude were statistically analyzed using one-way repeated measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA), two-way RM-ANOVA, and Bonferroni post hoc tests between and within different probe stimuli in different conditions. Further, a paired <i>t</i> test compared the slope across FM conditions.<b>Results:</b> A gradual shift in Vth peak latency and a reduction in response amplitude was observed in proportion to the increase in masker intensity for both masking conditions across all probe stimuli, with a more pronounced shift in on-frequency FM. However, no significant difference in latency was found between the masker intensities of 60&#8211;70 dB SPL in either masking condition. Additionally, the growth of masking showed a steep slope in the on-frequency FM with a smaller <i>R</i>² value.<b>Conclusions:</b> Objective electrophysiologic measures are instrumental in accurately estimating CNL because these measures provide robust, efficient, and reliable insights into the intricate functioning of the auditory system without reliance on a subjective behavioral response.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Subjective and Objective Speech Intelligibility During the Tracking of Noise Tolerance Test.","authors":"Petri Korhonen, Francis Kuk, Christopher Slugocki","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.240003","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.240003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> The Tracking of Noise Tolerance (TNT) test instructs listeners to set the background noise to a level that they can tolerate while still understanding &#62;90 percent of speech. It is unclear whether listeners follow the 90 percent intelligibility criterion, however.<b>Purpose:</b> To measure objective and subjective intelligibility of TNT speech materials presented with background noise at signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) experienced by listeners during the TNT test.<b>Research Design:</b> Single-blind within-subjects design.<b>Study Sample:</b> Twenty-four older listeners with a four-frequency pure-tone average (4PTA) &#8804;20 dB HL (reference hearing [RH]) and 17 listeners with hearing impairment (HI) of sensorineural origin comprised the sample.<b>Data Collection and Analysis:</b> All participants were tested unaided, and listeners with HI were also tested while aided. Listeners performed the TNT test at 75 and 82 dB sound pressure level (SPL) speech levels. Then, listeners completed the objective&#8211;subjective intelligibility difference (OSID) test at the same speech levels across five SNRs to generate objective and subjective speech intelligibility performance intensity (P-I) functions. Next, speech intelligibility was estimated to determine the average TNT noise level and the peaks and valleys of TNT tracings using the individualized P-I functions.<b>Results:</b> Subjective intelligibility ranged between 81 and 90 percent at noise valleys (TNT_Valley,SUB) and between 30 and 45 percent at noise peaks (TNT_Peak,SUB), with the average intelligibility (TNT_Ave,SUB) between 58 and 69 percent. Objective intelligibility was similar to subjective intelligibility in listeners with RH. For unaided listeners with HI, objective intelligibility across TNT indices was 12 to 18 percent poorer than subjective intelligibility. Objective and subjective intelligibility were within 1 to 8 percent for aided listeners with HI. Except for aided listeners with HI at 75 dB SPL, the TNT_Valley,SUB was not significantly different from 90 percent. Speech intelligibility (both subjective and objective) measured at the TNT_Ave and TNT_Peak were statistically different from 90 percent.<b>Conclusions:</b> Listeners generally followed the TNT instructions and achieved perceived (i.e., subjective) intelligibility of approximately 90 percent at the TNT valleys. They likely judged the TNT peaks based on other criteria (e.g., loudness) as reflected by the &#60;50 percent subjective intelligibility. These results suggest that TNT informs the clinicians of the SNR that a listener needs to support various degrees of subjective intelligibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Evaluation of Test-Retest Reliability of the Saccadometry Test.","authors":"Aysenur Kucuk Ceyhan, Asya Fatma Men","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.240046","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.240046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> Saccadometry is an advanced ocular motor test that allows functional assessment of the various brain regions and circuits involved in the generation of accurate saccadic eye movements. Recently, some manufacturers have included the saccadometry test in the videonystagmography (VNG) test battery. This study aimed to evaluate the test&#8211;retest reliability of the saccadometry test, which is part of the VNG test battery.<b>Methods:</b> Thirty-five healthy participants (mean age &#177; standard deviation&#8201;=&#8201;24.66 &#177; 4.4 years; 26 female and 9 male participants) 18&#8211;30&#8201;years of age were included in this study. Each participant underwent the saccadometry test twice, 1 week apart, by the same experienced clinician. To determine test&#8211;retest reliability, paired <i>t</i> tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were conducted to compare the means of two measures, and intraclass correlation coefficients were used to reflect the degree of correlation between measures.<b>Results:</b> Statistically significant differences were not observed when the first test&#8211;retest measures of latency, velocity, accuracy, and directional error rate were compared (p &#62; 0.05). For prosaccades, intraclass correlation coefficient values of test&#8211;retest reliability between the first test and retest means were 0.707 for latency, 0.488 for velocity, 0.594 for accuracy, and &#8722;0.248 for directional error. For antisaccades, these values were 0.813 for latency, 0.48 for accuracy, 0.808 for velocity, and 0.807 for directional error.<b>Conclusion:</b> Saccadometry provides acceptable levels of test&#8211;retest reliability for both antisaccades and prosaccades. Test&#8211;retest reliability varied from poor to good for latency, velocity, accuracy, and directional error.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Audio-Vestibular Findings in a Population with Pediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Series.","authors":"Karen Hendrick, Jeremy Roberts, Margot Gray, Stephanie Smalling, Jordan M Wyrwa","doi":"10.3766/jaaa.240073","DOIUrl":"10.3766/jaaa.240073","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Literature about the audio-vestibular function of children with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) is limited.<b>Purpose:</b> To characterize the peripheral and central audiological and vestibular findings of POMS and describe vestibular rehabilitation therapy as part of POMS management.<b>Research Design:</b> Retrospective case series.<b>Study Sample:</b> Three patients with POMS. <b>Data Collection and Analysis:</b> Retrospective chart review of comprehensive audio-vestibular battery data.<b>Results:</b> Both peripheral and central vestibular dysfunctions of varying degrees and stages of compensation were found.<b>Conclusion:</b> An audiogram and standard videonystagmography test may not capture the depth of audio-vestibular dysfunction in the POMS population. Comprehensive vestibular and hearing evaluations can support the interpretation of peripheral findings that may be influenced by central disorders. This testing should be considered to guide treatment for patients with POMS who present with relevant clinical screening assessment findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":50021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}