Scandinavian audiologyPub Date : 2016-01-01Epub Date: 2015-08-13DOI: 10.1007/s11145-015-9578-8
Glynis Laws, Heather Brown, Elizabeth Main
{"title":"Reading comprehension in children with Down syndrome.","authors":"Glynis Laws, Heather Brown, Elizabeth Main","doi":"10.1007/s11145-015-9578-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11145-015-9578-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two studies aimed to investigate the reading comprehension abilities of 14 readers with Down syndrome aged 6 years 8 months to 13 years relative to those of typically developing children matched on word reading ability, and to investigate how these abilities were associated with reading accuracy, listening comprehension, phonological awareness and vocabulary knowledge. Study 1 confirmed significantly poorer passage-reading comprehension than the typically developing group. In an experimental task, readers with Down syndrome understood fewer written sentences than the typical group and, contrary to prediction, received no advantage from printed sentences compared to spoken sentences, despite the lower memory load. Reading comprehension was associated with listening comprehension, word reading and phonological awareness in DS. Vocabulary knowledge was also associated with reading comprehension, mediated by word reading and nonverbal cognitive abilities. Study 2 investigated the longitudinal relationships between reading and language measures in the readers with DS over around 22 months. Time 1 listening comprehension and phonological awareness predicted Time 2 reading comprehension but there was no evidence that reading or reading comprehension predicted Time 2 language scores or phonological awareness, and no evidence that readers had acquired greater depth of vocabulary.</p>","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"21-45"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4712222/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81029092","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}
Joanna Szuchnik, H. Skarżyńśki, Anna Geremek, R. Zawadzki
{"title":"Results of total deafness treatment in young pre- and postlingually deafened","authors":"Joanna Szuchnik, H. Skarżyńśki, Anna Geremek, R. Zawadzki","doi":"10.1080/010503901300007029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300007029","url":null,"abstract":"Developing a cochlear implant program is one of the most difficult problems we need to solve concerning young children. Application of cochlear implants to this group of patients gives hope for better speech and language development than using conventional hearing aids. Children comprise 40% of all implanted patients at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Warsaw. They are provided with different types of cochlear implants, 16 of which are included in the international comparative study EARS (Evaluation of Auditory Responses to Speech). In this paper results are presented of auditory speech perception in pre-, peri- and postlingual children using the multichannel cochlear implant systems COMBI 40 and 40+. All the children were regularly evaluated following the EARS procedure with a number of perception tests. Monitoring of auditory perception development is fundamental and allows prognosis of speech and language development in children.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"42 - 44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300007029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59013215","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}
M. Sorri, K. Huttunen, T. Välimaa, P. Karinen, H. Löppönen
{"title":"Cochlear implants and GSM phones","authors":"M. Sorri, K. Huttunen, T. Välimaa, P. Karinen, H. Löppönen","doi":"10.1080/010503901300007065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300007065","url":null,"abstract":"Use of a telephone and GSM phones, in particular, was assessed by means of a postal interview sent to all adult Finnish implantees. The response rate was very high (87%). Fifty-one of the 61 respondents used a telephone and 27/61 also used a mobile phone, usually a digital phone. Two GSM phone models from Nokia (3110 and 6110) were tested with three different cochlear implant systems used by nine patients. Definite differences between the processors were found. Nucleus Spectra (two implantees) could not be used with any of the GSM phones under any test condition. Nucleus SPrint was incompatible with both GSM phone models in a poor field, while GSM phone model 6110 could be used in a good field. The Med-El Combi 40+ processor was compatible with both GSM models tested under any condition.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"54 - 56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300007065","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59013285","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}
M. Vlaming, Peter J. J. Termeer, Erika H. M. Donkers
{"title":"User tests with the multi-mode compression architecture","authors":"M. Vlaming, Peter J. J. Termeer, Erika H. M. Donkers","doi":"10.1080/010503901300007128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300007128","url":null,"abstract":"The Multi-Mode Compression (MMC) architecture is a new system for better speech understanding, listening comfort and user acceptance. This study reports on the user tests that have been performed to verify the benefits of the concept and the quality of the fitting process for the individual hearing impaired. The study concentrates on the 4-channel version of a new series of digital instruments with this MMC architecture.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"76 - 78"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300007128","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59013405","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":"Examples of implemented neonatal hearing screening programs in Austria","authors":"K. Welzl-Müller, K. Stephan","doi":"10.1080/010503901300006912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300006912","url":null,"abstract":"In order to improve early detection of congenital permanent childhood hearing impairment the Austrian ENT society recommended in 1995 that universal neonatal hearing screening be introduced (''Millstätter Concept''). Coverage is presently about 67% for full-term healthy neonates and 86% for neonates from intensive care units. For maternity units, referral rates between 1% and 3.7% have been reported (2.7- 15% for intensive care units). The results of the screening test and follow-up in cases of failure have been documented in 37 543 neonates. Of this population, 91 infants (2.4 per 1000) showed bilateral permanent hearing loss. In these children intervention and management of the family started within the first months of life. These results justify the effort involved in introducing universal neonatal hearing screening.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"7 - 9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300006912","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59013433","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":"Hand-held device for OAE-based screening","authors":"O. Belov, A. Kruglov, G. Tavartkiladze","doi":"10.1080/010503901300006930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300006930","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the main concepts realized in a handheld OAE device are described. These concepts are: weighted averaging, non-linear MLS technique, acoustic probe with flat response, electronic passport of the probe, communication with clinical databases, special language for device control.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"13 - 14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300006930","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59013455","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}
J. Kiss, F. Tóth, L. Rovó, Kincsõ Venczel, Donát Drexler, J. Jóri, J. Czigner
{"title":"Distortion-product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) following pure tone and wide-band noise exposures","authors":"J. Kiss, F. Tóth, L. Rovó, Kincsõ Venczel, Donát Drexler, J. Jóri, J. Czigner","doi":"10.1080/010503901300007335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300007335","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of our investigations was to determine how the intensity of distortion-product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) changes following different sound and noise exposures. We performed examinations on 20 healthy people with normal hearing. DPOAEs were recorded scanning the 0.5-6 kHz frequency interval before and after the exposures. We exposed the subjects to 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 kHz pure tones and wide-band noise (intensity: 80 dB HL, duration: 3 minutes). We conclude that the amplitudes of DPOAEs changed immediately after exposures at most frequencies. DPOAE intensities decreased at some frequencies in the middle frequency range (1-2 kHz), and increased at low and particularly at high frequencies.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"203 1","pages":"138 - 140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300007335","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59013842","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":"Using decision tree induction to model oculomotor data","authors":"Kati Viikki, E. Isotalo, M. Juhola, I. Pyykkö","doi":"10.1080/010503901300007227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300007227","url":null,"abstract":"Decision tree induction is a machine learning method used to generate classification models from data sets. Numerous decision trees were constructed to examine relationships between oculomotor test parameters and lesion sites in a data set containing cases with operated cerebello-pontine angle tumour, operated hemangioblastoma, infarction of cerebello-brainstem and Me´nie`re's disease, and control subjects. The aim was to find useful parameter combinations with discriminatory power. Decision trees constructed using both pursuit eye movements and saccadic eye movements yielded the best classification results. This is reasonable: oculomotor test results vary according to the site of the lesion and so the performance ability of subjects has to be taken into account in the classification. The decision tree program was able to generate classification models from the oculomotor data set. Generated decision trees were intelligible and can be utilized in physicians' research work.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"103 - 105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300007227","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59014079","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":"Loudness perception and late auditory evoked potentials in adult cochlear implant users","authors":"U. Hoppe, F. Rosanowski, H. Iro, U. Eysholdt","doi":"10.1080/010503901300112239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300112239","url":null,"abstract":"In clinical routine the adjustment of speech processors in cochlear implant users is based on the patients' subjective statements about the loudness of specific electrical stimuli. From hearing patients it is known that the latencies and amplitudes of late auditory evoked potentials (LAEP) which are generated within the auditory cortex correlate with the loudness perception of acoustical stimuli. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between LAEP and loudness perception in adult cochlear implant users. We investigated 8 adult subjects who had been provided with a 22 electrode Cochlear Implant (nucleus® CI24M) at least 6 months prior to the investigation. All subjects showed open speech understanding. Electrical pulse trains of 300 ms duration presented at a single electrode served as stimuli. Electrically LAEP morphologies were similar to normal hearing subjects. In all subjects and each intracochlear electrode position LAEP were well identifiable down to low loudness sensations. Both amplitudes and latencies depended on the loudness perception. The best correlation was observed for the N1 deflection. The results show that LAEP can be used for estimation of both hearing thresholds and most comfortable levels.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"119 - 125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300112239","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59014497","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}
J. Vatovec, M. Veličkovič, L. Šmid, Klas Brenk, M. Žargi
{"title":"Impairments of vestibular system in infants at risk of early brain damage","authors":"J. Vatovec, M. Veličkovič, L. Šmid, Klas Brenk, M. Žargi","doi":"10.1080/010503901300007498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/010503901300007498","url":null,"abstract":"Children with early brain damage often present with balance disorders. We evaluated the vestibular apparatus function in 110 infants at risk of brain lesions. Our study confirmed a statistically significant correlation between vestibular apparatus dysfunction and the degree of neurological risk. Early recognition of vestibular disorders preconditions adequate rehabilatation and supports the acquisition of motor skills.","PeriodicalId":76516,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian audiology","volume":"30 1","pages":"191 - 193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/010503901300007498","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59014515","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}