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La audición funcional para fines prácticos consiste en la posibilidad de despertar sensaciones precisas en regiones específicas del cerebro, a partir del procesamiento y extracción de mensajes ocultos en los cambios en la presión de las moléculas del aire que nos rodea. Medir la funcionalidad de la audición en un ser humano se convierte en un reto titánico que implica que nuestra vida profesional transcurra analizando información tanto subjetiva como objetiva de nuestros pacientes, ambas con un valor diagnóstico innegable. En cuanto a la primera, la historia clínica, las observaciones de la conducta auditiva del paciente, los reportes de la casa, la escuela y la terapia, o de estudios como la audiometría tonal y la logoaudiometría, resultan fundamentales no solo para el diagnóstico, sino para el seguimiento de nuestros pacientes. Sin embargo, en el caso de los pacientes más pequeños, o ante la necesidad de evaluar aspectos como la presión del oído medio, la función de las células ciliadas, o la presencia de microfónica coclear, la utilidad de esas herramientas subjetivas se encuentra limitada y entonces los registros, trazos, curvas y cifras relativas a intensidades, presiones, latencias, frecuencias, amplitudes y demás datos obtenidos a través de estudios objetivos, son los recursos que usamos para diagnosticar e iniciar la habilitación o rehabilitación de nuestros pacientes.
Functional hearing for practical purposes consists of the possibility of awakening precise sensations in specific regions of the brain from the processing and extraction of hidden messages in changes in the pressure of the molecules of the air that surrounds us. Measuring the functionality of hearing in a human being becomes a titanic challenge that implies that our professional life is spent analyzing both subjective and objective information from our patients, both with an undeniable diagnostic value: as for the first, the clinical history, observations of the patient's listening behavior, reports from home, school and therapy, or studies such as pure tone audiometry and speech audiometry, are essential not only for diagnosis but also for the follow-up of our patients. However, in the case of smaller patients, or when faced with the need to evaluate aspects such as middle ear pressure, hair cell function, or the presence of cochlear microphonics; The usefulness of these subjective tools is limited and therefore the records, traces, curves and figures related to intensities, pressures, latencies, frequencies, amplitudes and other data obtained through objective studies are the resources we use to diagnose and start the investigation. rehabilitation or rehabilitation of our patients.
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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Audiometry , Audiology , Hearing , Audiometry, Speech , Brain , Audiology/methods , Ear, Middle , Cerebrumالملخص
Introducción: En el año 2002 un artefacto explosivo improvisado estalló sobre la población civil afrocolombiana refugiada en una iglesia y generó una masacre. Los sobrevivientes presentaron importantes afectaciones en la salud, sin un estudio completo hasta la fecha. Objetivo: Establecer el perfil de salud auditiva en la comunidad de sobrevivientes a la masacre de Bojayá, Chocó. Métodos: A partir de evaluaciones clínicas audiológicas con anamnesis, otoscopia, audiometría, logoaudiometría e impedanciometría en 61 personas supervivientes, se efectuó un estudio descriptivo incluyendo variables sociodemográficas, factores de riesgo, signos y síntomas auditivos, y diagnósticos audiológicos. Resultados: Un 72,13 por ciento de los participantes fueron mujeres. Además de la exposición al estallido de artefacto explosivo improvisado, que les afectó tanto en recinto cerrado (78,69 %), como en exteriores adyacentes (3,28 por ciento) o ubicaciones más distantes; los principales factores de riesgo auditivo encontrados fueron la infección de oído previa (26,87 por ciento). Un 70,49 por ciento sufría de tinnitus y 14,75 por ciento de vértigo. El 81,97 por ciento de sobrevivientes (n = 50) presentaron alteraciones en su audición, sin estudio previo. Un 81 por ciento de quienes se encontraron con algún grado de hipoacusia, reportaban el antecedente de exposición al estallido dentro del espacio cerrado de la iglesia. Conclusiones: El perfil de salud auditiva de la comunidad de sobrevivientes a la masacre de Bojayá, Chocó, se caracterizó por la presencia de dificultades auditivas, tinnitus, otalgia, vértigo, antecedentes de trauma acústico y perforaciones timpánicas. El principal diagnóstico encontrado fue hipoacusia conductiva bilateral(AU)
Introduction: In 2002 an improvised explosive device exploded over a church with Afro-Colombian civilians sheltering there, generating a massacre. The survivors presented important health problems without a complete study to date. Objective: To establish the hearing health profile in the community of survivors of the Bojayá Massacre, Chocó. Methods: Based on clinical audiological evaluations with anamnesis, otoscopy, audiometry, speech audiometry and impedance in 61 survivors, a descriptive study was carried out including sociodemographic variables, risk factors, auditory signs and symptoms, and audiological diagnoses. Results: 72.13 percent of the participants were women. In addition to exposure to the explosion of an improvised explosive device, which affected indoors (78.69 percent), and in adjacent outdoors (3.28 percent) or more distant locations, the main auditory risk factors found were previous infection of ears (26.87 percent). 70.49 percent suffered from tinnitus and 14.75 percent from vertigo. 81.97 percent of survivors (n=50) presented alterations in their hearing, without previous study. 81 percent of those who encountered some degree of hearing loss reported a history of exposure to the blast within the closed space of the church. Conclusions: The hearing health profile of the community of survivors of the Bojayá massacre, Chocó, was characterized by the presence of hearing difficulties, tinnitus, earache, vertigo, a history of acoustic trauma, and tympanic perforations. The main diagnosis found was bilateral conductive hearing loss(AU)
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Humans , Audiometry, Speech , Tinnitus , Health Profile , Earache , Explosions , Explosive Agents , Hearing Loss, Conductive , Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced , Residence Characteristics , Survivors , Gender Identityالملخص
RESUMO Objetivo Descrever os benefícios nos limiares auditivos e no desempenho de reconhecimento de sentenças no silêncio e no ruído em indivíduos com a adaptação unilateral do Sistema Ponto®. Métodos Estudo observacional, retrospectivo, de seguimento longitudinal. A casuística foi composta por fontes de dados secundários de dez indivíduos com perda auditiva condutiva ou mista, que foram submetidos à cirurgia com o Sistema Ponto®. Os resultados foram analisados nas seguintes condições: a) pré-cirúrgicas: sem AASI; com AASI por condução aérea ou óssea e com o processador Ponto Pro® acoplado a uma banda elástica; b) pós-cirúrgicas: na ativação e após seis meses de uso. Resultados Os limiares da audiometria tonal por conduções aérea e óssea mantiveram-se estáveis após a cirurgia, enquanto os limiares auditivos em campo livre e o reconhecimento de fala no silêncio e no ruído foram estatisticamente melhores na ativação e após seis meses de uso do Sistema Ponto®. Não houve diferença nos resultados com os indivíduos utilizando o Sistema Ponto® com a banda elástica e após a cirurgia. Conclusão O Sistema Ponto® propiciou benefício nas habilidades auditivas de detecção em todas as frequências testadas, assim como no reconhecimento de sentenças no silêncio e no ruído.
ABSTRACT Purpose To describe the benefits in hearing thresholds and sentence recognition performance in silence and noise, in users of the unilateral Ponto® system. Methods An observational, retrospective, longitudinal study. The sample consisted of secondary data sources from 10 individuals with conductive or mixed hearing loss who underwent surgery with the Ponto® System. The results were analyzed in the following pre-surgical conditions (without hearing aids; with hearing aids by air or bone conduction; with the Ponto Pro® processor with a soft band) and post-surgical (on activation and after six months of use). Results The thresholds of pure tone audiometry by air and bone conductions remained stable after surgery, while the auditory thresholds in free field and speech recognition in silence and in noise were statistically better when using the Ponto® system. There was no difference between the results obtained with the individuals using Ponto® with soft band and post-surgically. Conclusion The Ponto® system provided benefits in hearing detection skills in all tested frequencies, as well as, in recognition of the sentence in silence and noise.
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Humans , Auditory Threshold , Bone Conduction , Ossicular Prosthesis , Hearing Aids , Hearing Loss, Conductive , Audiometry, Speech , Speech Perception , Voice Recognitionالملخص
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a percepção da incapacidade auditiva, a audição e a cognição em idosos encaminhados para avaliação audiológica e verificar a existência de correlação entre a audição e as habilidades cognitivas. Método Estudo observacional e descritivo, realizado com 135 idosos. Os participantes realizaram a avaliação auditiva (Audiometria Tonal Limiar, Logoaudiometria, Imitanciometria) responderam a um inventário que avalia a percepção da incapacidade auditiva (questionário HHIE - Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly) e foram submetidos a um rastreio cognitivo (teste Mini Exame do Estado Mental - MEEM). Resultados Houve elevada prevalência de queixa auditiva e perda da audição nos idosos encaminhados para avaliação auditiva, mas não houve relação do grau da perda auditiva e da percepção da incapacidade auditiva em relação ao desempenho cognitivo. Conclusão Neste estudo, o grau da perda auditiva não influenciou o desempenho cognitivo dos idosos, e a percepção da incapacidade auditiva não diferiu entre indivíduos com cognição normal ou alterada.
ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze auditory perception, hearing and cognition in the elderly referred for audiological evaluation and search for correlations between hearing and cognitive abilities. Method An observational and descriptive study, carried out with 135 elderly people. The participants did the auditory (tonal audiometry, speech audiometry, immittance measures, HHIE Questionnaire - Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly) and the cognitive (MMSE - Mini Mental State Examination) assessments. Results There is a high prevalence of hearing complaints (91.85%) and hearing loss (91.85%) in the elderly referred for audiological assessment, but there was no relation between the degree of hearing loss (p = 0.537) and the auditory perception (p = 0.930) in relation to cognitive performance. Conclusion In this study, the degree of hearing loss did not influence the cognitive performance of the elderly, and the auditory handicap perception did not differ between individuals with normal or altered cognition.
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Humans , Aged , Speech Perception , Hearing , Audiometry, Pure-Tone , Audiometry, Speech , Auditory Perception , Cognitionالملخص
Introdução: Nas situações da vida diária, frequentemente, é necessário reconhecer a fala em ambientes com ruído competitivo, sendo que dificuldades neste reconhecimento é uma queixa comum de pessoas com transtornos do processamento auditivo central (TPAC). O Teste de Dígitos no Ruído (TDR), desenvolvido para triagem de perdas auditivas em adultos e idosos, apresenta vantagens que o tornam promissor para triagem em crianças com TPAC. Objetivo: Verificar o desempenho de crianças com TPAC no TDR baseado em software para o Português brasileiro. Método: A amostra de conveniência foi constituída por 31 crianças (8-12 anos), sendo 23 com TPAC, alocadas no G1, e oito sem o transtorno, que compuseram o G2. Todas realizaram avaliação audiológica básica, timpanometria, reconhecimento numérico visual e aleatório, aplicação do TDR e avaliação comportamental do processamento auditivo central (PAC) para determinar presença ou não do TPAC. Na análise foi utilizado Teste de Mann-Whitney no comparativo entre G1 e G2 e correlação de Sperman entre os testes de PAC e a média da relação S/R (RSR) do TDR. Resultados: G1 e G2 apresentaram desempenhos significativamente diferentes nos testes fala filtrada (orelha direita), dicótico de dígitos (orelha esquerda), fusão binaural e gaps-in-noise de ambas as orelhas e no teste de padrões de frequência. A média da relação sinal/ruído (RSR) do TDR foi de -7,29 dB (dp ± 4,76) nos sujeitos do G1 e de -8,42 dB (dp ± 2,93) no G2. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre G1 e G2 no comparativo das médias de RSR final (p = 0,227). Não foi evidenciada correlação na maior parte dos testes de PAC e o TDR, exceto correlação negativa no FBOE e DDIOD. Conclusão: O desempenho das crianças com TPAC é similar ao de crianças sem TPAC no teste de dígitos no ruído em Português Brasileiro.
Speech recognition on noise is an auditory processing skill, important for children in contexts with competitive noise and reverberation and can test their functional capacity. The Digits-in-Noise (DIN) Test, developed for hearing screening in adults and the elderly, has advantages that make it promising for screening children with central auditory processing disorders (CAPD). Objective: Verify the performance of children with central auditory processing disorder in a software-based DIN Test for Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: The convenience sample comprised 31 children (8 to 12 years), 23 with CAPD placed in G1, and eight without the disorder that composed G2. All children underwent basic audiological assessment and tympanometry, visual and random numerical recognition, use of DIN and auditory processing behavioral assessment to determine the presence or absence of APD. We used the Mann-Whitney test to compare G1 and G2. Results: G1 and G2 presented different performances in the filtered speech (right ear), dichotic digits (left ear), binaural fusion and gaps-in-noise tests of both ears and in the frequency pattern test. We observed that the average DIN signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was -7.29 dB (SD ± 4.76) in G1 subjects, and -8.42 dB (SD ± 2.93) in G2 subjects. There was no statistically significant difference between G1 and G2 in comparison of average final SNR (p = 0.227). Conclusion: Considering the average values of the final SNR, we found that the children's performance in the DIN test was similar between both groups.
Introducción: Reconocimiento de habla en ruido es una habilidad del procesamiento auditivo, importante para chicos en contextos con ruido competitivo y reverberación, y puede ser evaluada para determinar su capacidad funcional. La Prueba de Dígitos en Ruido (PDR), desarrollada para detectar pérdida de audición en adultos y ancianos, presentado ventajas que lo hacen prometedor para detección en niños con trastorno del procesamiento auditivo central (TPAC). Objetivo: Verificar el rendimiento de niños conTPAC en PDR basado en software en portugués brasileño. Metodos: La muestra de conveniencia consistió en 31 niños entre 8-12 año, 23 chicos con TPAC, asignado en G1, y ocho sin trastorno, que componen G2. Todos realizaron evaluación audiológica básica, timpanometría, reconocimiento numérico visual y aleatorio, aplicación del PDR y evaluación comportamental del procesamiento auditivo, aplicación del PDR e del comportamiento del procesamiento auditivo para determinar la presencia o ausencia de TPAC. Se utilizó la prueba de Mann-Whitney para análisis entre G1 y G2. Resultados: G1 y G2 presentaron diferentes rendimientos en pruebas de habla filtrada (oído derecho), dígitos dicóticos (oído izquierdo), fusión binaural y gaps-in-noise en ambos oídos y en la prueba del patrón de frecuencia. La Relación Señal/Ruido (S/R) del PDR fue -7.29 dB (sd ± 4.76) en chicos del G1 y -8.42 dB (sd ± 2.93) en G2. No hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre G1 y G2 al comparar las medias finales de RSR (p = 0.227). Conclusión: Teniendo en cuenta valores de la media S/R final, hubo similitud de rendimiento en PDR en ambos grupos.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Audiometry, Speech/methods , Auditory Perceptual Disorders , Hearing Tests , Mass Screening , Cross-Sectional Studies , Prospective Studies , Hearing , Noiseالملخص
Abstract Introduction: Evidences of possible effects of early age otitis media with effusion in the central auditory processing, emphasize the need to consider such effects also in subjects with chronic otitis media. Aim: To investigate and analyze the impact of non-cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media on central auditory processing in teenagers. Methods: This is a study in which 68 teenagers were recruited, 34 with a diagnosis of non-cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media (study group) and 34 without otological disease history (control group). The evaluation of the subjects consisted of: anamnesis, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech audiometry and a behavioral test battery for assessment of central auditory processing. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the means observed in the study and control groups in all tests performed. An association was found between the control group and subgroups of the study group with unilateral alterations in all tests. An association was shown between the results for the control group and study group for family income, with a greater impact on subjects with a lower income. Conclusions: Non-cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media affects the central auditory processing in teenagers suffering from the disorder, and monaural low-redundancy hearing is the most affected auditory mechanism. Unilateral conductive changes cause more damage than bilateral ones, and lower family income seems to lead to more changes to the central auditory processing of subjects with non-cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media.
Resumo Introdução: As evidências de prováveis efeitos de otite média com efusão precoce no proces-samento auditivo central, ressaltam a necessidade de se considerar tais efeitos também em sujeitos com otite média crônica. Objetivo: Investigar e analisar o impacto da otite média crônica não colesteatomatosa no processamento auditivo central em adolescentes. Método: Estudo para o qual foram recrutados 68 adolescentes, 34 com diagnóstico de otite média crônica não colesteatomatosa (grupo de estudo) e 34 sem história otológica (grupo controle). A avaliação dos indivíduos consistiu de: anamnese, audiometria do limiar auditivo para tons puros, audiometria vocal e bateria de testes comportamentais para avaliação do processamento auditivo central. Resultados: Foi encontrada uma diferença estatisticamente significante entre as médias observadas nos grupos de estudo e controle em todos os testes. Foi encontrada uma associação entre o grupo controle e os subgrupos do grupo de estudo com alterações unilaterais em todos os testes. Houve associação entre os resultados dos grupos controle e de estudo para a renda familiar, com maior impacto nos indivíduos com menor renda. Conclusões: A otite média crônica não colesteatomatosa afeta o processamento auditivo central em adolescentes, a audição monoaural de baixa redundância é o mecanismo auditivo mais afetado. Alterações condutivas unilaterais causam mais danos do que as bilaterais e a menor renda familiar parece conduzir a mais alterações no processamento auditivo central de indivíduos com otite média crônica não colesteatomatosa.
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Humans , Adolescent , Young Adult , Otitis Media , Audiometry, Pure-Tone , Audiometry, Speech , Chronic Disease , Hearingالملخص
RESUMO Objetivo Comparar o Índice de Inteligibilidade de Fala e o Índice Percentual de Reconhecimento de Fala (IPRF) obtidos pré e pós-ajustes de acordo com valores prescritos, investigar correlações entre o Índice de Inteligibilidade de Fala pré e pós-ajustes e investigar correlações entre o IPRF pré e pós-ajustes em usuários de próteses auditivas intra-aurais. Métodos Participaram 20 adultos de 18 a 59 anos, com perda auditiva neurossensorial bilateral de graus moderado e severo. Foram comparados o Índice de Inteligibilidade de Fala e o IPRF obtidos com próteses auditivas, em dois momentos: com os ajustes até então utilizados (momento pré) e após a regulagem de acordo com os valores prescritos em verificação, com emprego do método NAL-NL1 (momento pós). Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva e de testes não paramétricos, com nível de significância de 0,05. Resultados Verificou-se correlação negativa entre o IPRF pré-ajuste e seu Delta pós-pré-ajuste, assim como entre o Índice de Inteligibilidade de Fala pré-ajuste e seu Delta pós-pré-ajuste. Houve correlação positiva entre o IPRF e o Índice de Inteligibilidade de Fala pós-ajuste. Conclusão Quanto menores o IPRF e o Índice de Inteligibilidade de Fala pré-ajuste, maiores suas diferenças, comparando os momentos pré e pós-regulagem. Quanto maior o acesso aos sons de fala, promovido pela regulagem ideal das próteses auditivas, maior o IPRF.
ABSTRACT Purpose To compare the Speech Intelligibility Index (SII) and the Word Recognition Score (WRS) in quiet obtained pre and post adjustments according to prescribed values, to investigate correlations between the Speech Intelligibility Index before and after adjustments, and to investigate correlations between pre- and post-adjustment SII in intra-aural hearing aids users. Methods 20 adults participated, aged 18 to 59 years, with moderate or severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. We compared the Speech Intelligibility Index and the WRS obtained with hearing aids in two moments: with the adjustments previously used (pre-adjustment moment) and after modification according to the values prescribed in verification using the NAL-NL1 method (post-adjustment moment). The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests, with a significance level of 0.05. Results There was a negative correlation between the pre-adjustment WRS and its post-pre adjustment difference, as well as between the pre-adjustment Speech Intelligibility Index and its post-pre adjustment Delta. There was a positive correlation between post-adjustment PISR and the SII. Conclusion The lower the pre-adjustment WRS and Speech Intelligibility Index, the greater their differences comparing the pre- and post-adjustment moments. The greater the access to speech sounds, promoted by the ideal regulation of the hearing aids, the higher the WRS.
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Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Speech Intelligibility , Cochlear Implants , Voice Recognition , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural , Audiometry, Speechالملخص
RESUMO Objetivo Investigar a influência dos domínios cognitivos no desempenho do teste padrão de frequência e teste padrão de duração em idosos. Métodos estudo seccional, desenvolvido em indivíduos com idade entre 60 e 79 anos. Realizou-se entrevista, avaliação cognitiva por meio do Montreal Cognitive Assessment, avaliação audiológica periférica (audiometria tonal e vocal) e central (teste padrão de frequência e teste padrão de duração). Resultados Participaram do estudo 58 mulheres com média de idade de 66 anos e 2 meses e 28 homens, com média de idade de 68 anos e 3 meses. Verificou-se que as habilidades visuoespacial, de atenção, concentração e memória de trabalho apresentaram correlação com os testes temporais no sexo feminino e que a habilidade de linguagem apresentou correlação com o teste padrão de frequência. Já entre os homens, houve tendência à significância quanto à capacidade visuoespacial. Ademais, as mulheres apresentaram melhor desempenho na habilidade de memória. Conclusão Os aspectos cognitivos podem influenciar nos testes de ordenação temporal em indivíduos idosos, sobretudo do sexo feminino.
ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the influence of cognitive domains on the performance of the pitch pattern sequence and duration pattern sequence tests among elderly people. Methods Cross-study realized among individuals aged between 60 to 79 years. We performed an interview, cognitive evaluation through Montreal Cognitive Assessment, peripheral audiologic evaluation (tonal and vocal audiometry) and central (pitch pattern sequence and duration pattern sequence). Results The study involved 58 women with average age of 66.2, and 28 men at an age average of 68.3. On the one hand, we observed that the visual-spatial abilities, attention, concentration and working memory present correlation with temporal tests in females and that language ability correlates with the standard frequency test. Among men, there was a tendency to significance in terms of visual-spatial abilities. Furthermore, women had better performance in memory ability. Conclusion Cognitive aspects may influence the temporal ordering tests among elderly individuals, especially females.
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Auditory Perceptual Disorders/diagnosis , Aging , Mental Status and Dementia Tests , Hearing Tests , Audiometry, Speech , Auditory Perceptionالملخص
Introduction: Frequency-following response with speech stimulus (FFR-speech) is a subcortical potential that satisfactorily evaluates the processing of verbal information. However, there still are differences in the literature regarding its analysis and stimulation protocol. Objective: To compare two stimulation protocols for the capture of FFR-speech, to identify the percentage of occurrence of the waves among them and to compare it with the specialized literature, as well as to describe the interpeaks of its waves. Method: Considering the eligibility criteria, the sample consisted of 30 normal-hearing adults, with no complaints of speech comprehension. All of them were submitted to a basic audiological evaluation, to brainstem auditory evoked potential with click stimulus, and to FFR-speech. In the latter, 2 types of stimulation were performed, 3 series of 1,000 sweeps, and 2 series of 3,000 sweeps, for subsequent analysis of the resulting wave, in which we tried to mark the peak V followed by valleys A, C, D, E, F, and O. Results: Differences in latency and interpeaks were not found between the protocols. In general, a higher occurrence of waves in the stimulation of 2 series of 3,000 sweeps was observed, but only the A valley presented a significant difference. When the values of the waves were compared with the literature, the V and A waves showed fewer occurrences in the present study. Conclusion: The protocol of 2 series of 3,000 sweeps was better for FFR-speech in the studied equipment, considering the higher occurrence of waves, even though it is inferior to the specialized literature. Furthermore, it was possible to describe interpeak values and to observe no difference between the studied protocols (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Audiometry, Speech , Evoked Potentials, Auditory , Speech Acoustics , Comparative Study , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies , Hearing Testsالملخص
Abstract Introduction The bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) is a bone conduction system that transmits the sound directly to the inner ear by surpassing the skin impedance and the subcutaneous tissue. It is indicated for patients with mixed, conductive and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss who did not benefit from conventional hearing aids (HAs). Although the benefits from BAHA are well demonstrated internationally, this field still lacks studies in Brazil. Objective To assess the auditory rehabilitation process in BAHA users through audiological, speech perception and tinnitus aspects. Methods Individuals with hearing loss were assessed before and after the implantation. The participants were subjected to pure tone audiometry in free field, functional gain audiometry, speech perception tests, tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) in open format, and to the visual analog scale (VAS). Results It was found that the participants benefited from the use of BAHA. The difference in the performance of the participants before and after the BAHA surgery was significant in terms of hearing acuity. There was no statistically significant difference in the speech perception tests. The tinnitus assessment showed that 80% of the participants scored slight tinnitus severity in THI after using a BAHA. Eighty percent of the participants classified their tinnitus as absent tomild in the VAS after the surgery. Conclusion Based on the results of the current study, we can conclude that the participants improved both the auditory perception and the tinnitus handicap. (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Bone Conduction , Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural/rehabilitation , Hearing Aids , Audiometry, Speech , Speech Perception , Tinnitus/diagnosis , Visual Analog Scale , Hearing Testsالملخص
Abstract Introduction The use of the speech-evoked auditory brainstem response (ABR) shows how the brainstem operates up to the subcortex in a more complexmanner than when the click-evoked ABR is used. Objective To study the applicability of the speech-evoked ABR in adults with hearing loss. Methods The sample was composed of a study group of 11 subjects, with ages ranging between 18 and 59 years, and auditory thresholds within normal standards, with loss of up to 65 dB at high frequencies or up to moderately severe symmetric sensorineural hearing loss. The sample underwent a basic audiological assessment, as well as speech-evoked ABR and click-evoked ABR, in which waves I, III and V, and V, A, C, D, E, F were respectively marked. The electrophysiological assessments were performed using the SmartEP device (Intelligent Hearing Systems, Miami, FL, US). Results For the speech-evoked ABR, the reference values were used in the identification and analysis of the study group. Those values found for the study group were: V = 8.56; A = 10.97; C = 21.33; D = 29.51; E = 37.93; F = 46.96; and O = 55.97. In the comparison between groups, the study group presented an increase in latency only in wave C. Conclusion The speech-evoked ABR can be performed in subjects with up to moderately severe hearing loss, and the test proved to be appropriate, because, unlike the click-evoked ABR, the former does not suffer influence of peripheral hearing loss.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Audiometry, Speech , Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem , Hearing Loss, High-Frequency , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural , Audiometry, Pure-Tone , Auditory Threshold , Acoustic Impedance Tests , Severity of Illness Index , Cross-Sectional Studies , Prospective Studies , Otoscopy , Electrophysiological Phenomena , Medical History Takingالملخص
Abstract Introduction There has been a sudden idiopathic hearing loss case presented after methylphenidate treatment in a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Objective This study was performed to reveal the probable ototoxic side effects of methylphenidate use in patients with ADHD. Methods Thirty pediatric patients with ADHD were included in the study. Pure tone audiometry, speech discrimination scores, waves I, III, V absolute latencies and waves IIII, I-V, III-V interpeak latencies at the 80 dB nHL intensity after click stimulus auditory brainstem response (ABR) results were compared before and 3 months after methylphenidate treatment. Results There were no statistically significant difference between pretreatment and posttreatment pure tone and speech audiometry findings and ABR results (p > 0.05 for all parameters). Conclusion Methylphenidate can be regarded as a safe drug regarding ototoxic side effects. Additional studies with a larger sample size and longer follow-up may be needed.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/drug therapy , Hearing Loss/chemically induced , Methylphenidate/adverse effects , Audiometry, Evoked Response , Audiometry, Pure-Tone , Audiometry, Speech , Hearing/drug effectsالملخص
RESUMO Objetivo Compor um banco de palavras dissilábicas para elaborar, realizar a validação de conteúdo, obter evidências de fidedignidade e gravar digitalmente listas de dissílabos equivalentes, para a realização do Índice Percentual de Reconhecimento de Fala (IPRF), a fim de complementar a bateria de materiais de fala disponíveis para essa avaliação. Métodos Foram selecionados vocábulos dissilábicos, paroxítonos, substantivos, os quais foram submetidos ao processo de validação de conteúdo, que abrangeu o julgamento quanto à familiaridade, adequação e reconhecimento auditivo, por juízes especialistas e não especialistas. Foram elaboradas listas de dissílabos, com 25 palavras em cada uma, a partir dos vocábulos resultantes da validação de conteúdo, e realizada a pesquisa de equivalência dessas listas, a fim de obter evidências de fidedignidade para o novo instrumento de teste proposto. Resultados A primeira versão do banco de palavras foi composta por 442 dissílabos. Destes, 198 foram considerados familiares pela maioria dos juízes, sendo que 176 foram julgados como adequados. Após o reconhecimento auditivo, foram mantidos, no banco de palavras, 172 vocábulos, distribuídos em seis listas, com 25 palavras em cada uma. Dentre estas listas, apenas uma diferiu das demais e cinco foram consideradas equivalentes, denominadas LD-A, LD-B, LD-C, LD-D e LD-E, gravadas em formato digital em Compact Disc. Conclusão Cinco listas de dissílabos elaboradas foram consideradas equivalentes, nomeadas de listas LD-A, LD-B, LD-C, LD-D e LD-E, disponibilizadas em gravação digital, com evidências satisfatórias de validade e confiabilidade, para complementar a bateria de materiais de fala disponíveis para a realização do IPRF.
ABSTRACT Purpose To compose a bank of dissyllabic words to develop equivalent disyllabic lists, perform content validation, obtain evidence of reliability and digitally record these lists to determine the Speech Recognition Percentage Index (SRPI) in order to complement the set of materials available for this evaluation. Methods We used disyllabic, paroxytone nouns, which were submitted to content validation, which included assessment of familiarity, appropriateness and auditory recognition by expert and non-expert raters. Lists of disyllabic words (with 25 words each) were developed from the words selected after content validation, and the equivalence search of these lists was carried out to collect evidence of reliability for the proposed new test instrument. Results The first version of the word bank was composed of 442 disyllables; 198 of them were considered to be familiar by most raters, and 176 were deemed as appropriate; after auditory recognition, 172 words were kept in the word bank, distributed into six lists, with 25 words in each one. Among these lists, only one differed from the others while the other five were considered to be equivalent, and were named LD-A, LD-B, LD-C, LD-D and LD-E, and recorded in digital format onto a Compact Disc. Conclusion Five lists of disyllabic words were considered as equivalent, named LD-A, LD-B, LD-C, LD-D and LD-E lists. They were digitally recorded and made available with satisfactory evidence of validity and reliability, to complement the set of available speech materials for SRPI assessment.
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Humans , Audiometry, Speech , Speech Discrimination Tests , Speech Reception Threshold Test , Psychometrics , Speech Perception , Cross-Sectional Studies , Speech Recognition Software , Hearing Lossالملخص
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare long-latency auditory evoked potentials before and after hearing aid fittings in children with sensorineural hearing loss compared with age-matched children with normal hearing. METHODS: Thirty-two subjects of both genders aged 7 to 12 years participated in this study and were divided into two groups as follows: 14 children with normal hearing were assigned to the control group (mean age 9 years and 8 months), and 18 children with mild to moderate symmetrical bilateral sensorineural hearing loss were assigned to the study group (mean age 9 years and 2 months). The children underwent tympanometry, pure tone and speech audiometry and long-latency auditory evoked potential testing with speech and tone burst stimuli. The groups were assessed at three time points. RESULTS: The study group had a lower percentage of positive responses, lower P1-N1 and P2-N2 amplitudes (speech and tone burst), and increased latencies for the P1 and P300 components following the tone burst stimuli. They also showed improvements in long-latency auditory evoked potentials (with regard to both the amplitude and presence of responses) after hearing aid use. CONCLUSIONS: Alterations in the central auditory pathways can be identified using P1-N1 and P2-N2 amplitude components, and the presence of these components increases after a short period of auditory stimulation (hearing aid use). These findings emphasize the importance of using these amplitude components to monitor the neuroplasticity of the central auditory nervous system in hearing aid users.
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Male , Female , Child , Evoked Potentials, Auditory/physiology , Hearing Aids , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/physiopathology , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/rehabilitation , Neuronal Plasticity/physiology , Reference Values , Audiometry, Pure-Tone , Audiometry, Speech , Auditory Pathways/physiopathology , Time Factors , Acoustic Impedance Tests , Case-Control Studies , Prospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Statistics, Nonparametric , Event-Related Potentials, P300/physiologyالملخص
RESUMO Introdução Os operadores de call centers são profissionais da voz com alta demanda vocal e, consequentemente, sujeitos a distúrbios e sintomas vocais. Objetivo: Caracterizar aspectos vocais e laríngeos em operadores de um call center que segue as normas regulamentadoras de ergonomia, mensurando autopercepção vocal, avaliação otorrinolaringológica e análise perceptivo-auditiva vocal. Métodos Participaram do estudo 30 operadores de call center, entre 18 e 41 anos de idade. Todos os sujeitos foram avaliados por meio da Escala de Sintomas Vocais - versão brasileira da Voice Symptoms Scale (VoiSS), avaliação otorrinolaringológica por meio de videonasofibrolaringoscopia e avaliação perceptivo-auditiva da voz com a escala GRBASI, que avalia grau de alteração vocal (G), rugosidade da voz (R), soprosidade (B), astenia (A), tensão (S) e instabilidade (I). Resultados Na Escala de Sintomas Vocais, houve correlação entre o domínio geral e os demais subdomínios e entre os subdomínios limitação e físico. Na avaliação otorrinolaringológica, 12 operadores apresentaram alguma alteração, como acúmulo de secreção à fonação e fendas. A análise perceptivo-auditiva da voz encontrou indivíduos com vozes normais e com grau de alteração discreto a moderado, além de correlação entre o item instabilidade da escala GRBASI com o grau geral, rugosidade, soprosidade e astenia. Conclusão Ambientes de trabalho adequados e que primam por cuidados com a voz podem melhorar a qualidade laboral dos profissionais de call center, amenizando os riscos de desenvolvimento de distúrbios vocais. Contudo, fatores físicos, sociais, ambientais, organizacionais e psicológicos podem ocasionar sintomas vocais nesses profissionais da voz.
ABSTRACT Introduction Call center operators are voice professionals with great vocal demand and, consequently, are exposed to voice disorders. Purpose Characterize vocal and laryngeal aspects among operators of a call center that follows the regulatory standards in ergonomics by measuring voice self-perception, otorhinolaryngological evaluation, and voice perceptual-auditory analysis. Methods The study assessed 30 call center operators between 18 and 41 years old. All subjects were assessed using the Escala de Sintomas Vocais (ESV) – the Brazilian version of the Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) –, otorhinolaryngological evaluation using fiberoptic video rhinolaryngoscopy, and voice perceptual-auditory assessment using the GRBASI scale that evaluates degree of voice alteration (G), voice roughness (R), breathiness (B), asthenia (A), strain (S), and instability (I). Results The ESV showed a correlation between the overall domain and the other subdomains and between the subdomains limitation and physical. The otorhinolaryngological evaluation revealed that 12 operators had some alteration such as secretion accumulation during phonation and glottic chinks. The voice perceptual-auditory analysis found individuals with normal voice and with slight to moderate degree of alteration, besides a correlation between the item instability in the GRBASI scale and the overall degree, roughness, breathiness, and asthenia. Conclusion Proper work environments that provide care with voice may improve labor quality of call center professionals, thus mitigating the risks of developing voice disorders. Nonetheless, physical, social, environmental, organizational, and psychological factors may cause voice symptoms among those voice professionals.
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Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Call Centers , Speech Intelligibility , Tinnitus/complications , Working Conditions , Audiometry, Speech , Auditory Perception , Cross-Sectional Studiesالملخص
RESUMO Introdução Estímulos de fala são usados como parte da avaliação audiológica básica, para análise do reconhecimento de fala, e materiais validados são necessários para este fim. Objetivo Realizar validação de construto de novas listas de monossílabos, para uso na avaliação logoaudiométrica. Métodos Pesquisou-se o Índice Percentual de Reconhecimento de Fala, com dois materiais: duas novas listas de monossílabos, validadas quanto ao conteúdo e consideradas equivalentes e a lista de Pen e Mangabeira-Albernaz (1973), considerada padrão-ouro na rotina clínica da avaliação logoaudiométrica, no Brasil. As novas listas foram apresentadas na forma gravada e a segunda, à viva voz, pelo mesmo locutor. Foram selecionados, por meio de um banco de dados, indivíduos residentes no município onde a pesquisa foi realizada e que possuíam perda auditiva de grau moderado a moderadamente severo em, pelo menos, uma das orelhas. Participaram 20 sujeitos destros, com idades entre 18 e 44 anos, com perda auditiva do tipo neurossensorial, mista ou condutiva. Foram correlacionados os escores obtidos, resultantes da aplicação das listas. Os dados foram analisados por orelha, sendo então, 18 orelhas direitas e 18 orelhas esquerdas. Resultados Não houve diferença significativa entre as orelhas direita e esquerda. Observou-se forte correlação entre as novas listas previamente desenvolvidas para esta pesquisa e a lista de Pen e Mangabeira-Albernaz, nos diferentes grupos de perda auditiva. Ao comparar os pares de escores obtidos, também houve forte correlação linear entre as novas listas e a lista de Pen e Mangabeira-Albernaz. Conclusão As novas listas de monossílabos foram validadas, em relação ao construto.
ABSTRACT Introduction Speech stimuli are used as part of basic audiological assessment for speech recognition analysis, and validated materials are required for this purpose. Purpose To perform construct validation of new lists of monosyllables for speech audiometry assessment. Methods The speech recognition percentage index was determined with two materials: two new lists of monosyllables, which were validated for content and considered to be equivalent, and the list of Pen and Mangabeira-Albernaz (1973), considered as the gold standard in the clinical routine of speech audiometry assessment in Brazil. The former were presented as recorded material and the latter, via monitored live voice, by the same speaker. Individuals living in the same city where the research was conducted and who had moderate to moderately severe hearing loss in at least one ear were selected from a database. Twenty right-handed subjects - aged between 18 and 44, with mixed or conductive and sensorineural hearing loss - participated in this research. The scores resulting from the application of these lists were correlated. Data were analyzed by ear; there was a total of 18 right ears and 18 left ears. Results There was no statistically significant difference between the right and left ears. There was a strong correlation between the new lists previously developed for this research and the list of Pen and Mangabeira-Albernaz in different hearing loss groups. When comparing the pairs of resulting scores, there was also a strong linear correlation between the new lists and the list of Pen and Mangabeira-Albernaz. Conclusion The new monosyllable lists were validated for the construct.
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Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural , Speech Perception , Speech Reception Threshold Test , Audiometry, Speech , Psychometricsالملخص
RESUMO Introdução A audição binaural é a condição adequada que permite ao ouvinte a dimensão de profundidade e sonoridade necessárias à percepção do mundo sonoro. Objetivo Determinar, por meio de uma revisão sistemática, quais os benefícios que as próteses auditivas implantáveis trazem para indivíduos adultos que possuem perda auditiva unilateral, no que se refere às habilidades de localização da fonte sonora e do reconhecimento de fala na presença do ruído. Estratégia de pesquisa Foram utilizadas combinações de sete descritores em português, indexados no Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS), e em inglês, indexados no Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), sendo eles: Adulto, Perda Auditiva Unilateral, Auxiliares de Audição, Condução Óssea, Implante Coclear, Idoso, Reabilitação Adult, Hearing Loss Unilateral, Bone Conduction, Cochlear Implantation, Rehabilitation, Elderly e Hearing Aid . Foi realizada uma pesquisa nas bases de dados PubMed , Cochrane , LILACS e Science Direct de artigos publicados entre janeiro de 2005 e setembro de 2015. Critérios de seleção Participantes da pesquisa com mais de 18 anos de idade, com perda auditiva unilateral, que utilizavam prótese auditiva implantável (prótese auditiva ancorada no osso ou implante coclear) e que tivessem sido submetidos à avaliação de localização da fonte sonora ou desempenho de reconhecimento de fala na presença de ruído, antes e depois da implantação. Resultados Dos 21 artigos analisados, sete foram experimentais, seis prospectivos, três descritivos, quatro séries de casos e um estudo de caso. Conclusão Apesar da grande heterogeneidade clínica observada entre os estudos que avaliaram a reabilitação auditiva de pacientes com perda auditiva unilateral, é possível concluir que o implante coclear fornece melhores resultados, tanto para a habilidade de localização da fonte sonora, como do reconhecimento de fala na presença de ruído.
ABSTRACT Introduction The binaural hearing is the proper condition that allows the listener the depth dimension and sonority necessary to the perception of the soundworld. Objective To determine, through a systematic review, the benefits that implantable hearing aids bring to adult individuals who have unilateral hearing loss in terms of localization of sound source and speech recognition in the presence of noise. Research strategy Were used combinations of seven Portuguese descriptors indexed in Health Sciences (DeCS), and in English indexed in the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), being: Adult, Unilateral Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, Bone Conduction, Cochlear Implant We conducted a survey of the PubMed, Cochrane, LILACS, and Science Direct databases of articles published between January 2005 and September 2015. Selection criteria Survey participants over 18 years old with unilateral hearing loss, who used implantable hearing aid bone anchored hearing aids or cochlear implantation) and who had been submitted to the evaluation of the location of the sound source or performance of speech recognition in the presence of noise before and After implantation. Results Of the 21 articles analyzed, seven were experimental; six were prospective, three descriptive, four case series and one case study. Conclusion Despite the great clinical heterogeneity observed among the studies that evaluated the auditory rehabilitation of patients with unilateral hearing loss, it is possible to conclude that the cochlear implant provides better results both for the localization of the sound source and for speech recognition in the presence of noise.
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Humans , Audiometry, Speech , Bone Conduction , Cochlear Implants/statistics & numerical data , Hearing Loss, Unilateral/rehabilitation , Hearing Aidsالملخص
RESUMO Introdução A perda auditiva ocasionada pelo uso inadequado de aparelhos amplificadores, como smartphones, vem crescendo rapidamente. Objetivo Mensurar e analisar as intensidades máximas e equivalentes de saída dos fones supra-aurais e intra-aurais, comparar as intensidades equivalentes e máximas ajustadas entre os dois tipos de fones e correlacionar o tempo de uso, a intensidade de uso e a média de 500 Hz, 1000 Hz e 2000 Hz e o limiar de reconhecimento de fala. Métodos A amostra foi composta por 20 sujeitos de ambos os gêneros, com faixa etária de 16 a 27 anos. As análises dos resultados foram realizadas por orelha, totalizando 40 orelhas. Os procedimentos adotados foram: aplicação de questionário, inspeção do conduto auditivo externo, audiometria tonal e vocal, imitanciometria e avaliação das intensidades de saída dos fones supra-aurais e intra-aurais. Resultados Os fones supra-aurais possuíam saídas com intensidades equivalentes e máximas significativamente maiores que os intra-aurais. Quando comparadas as intensidades máximas ajustadas, constatou-se que os usuários de fones intra-aurais utilizaram saídas com intensidades equivalentes e máximas significativamente maiores que os usuários de fones supra-aurais, observando-se uma correlação de média força entre o tempo de uso e o uso diário, na frequência isolada de 3000 Hz. Conclusão Os fones supra-aurais possuem saídas com intensidades equivalentes e máximas maiores que os fones intra-aurais, na execução de uma música. Os usuários de fones intra-aurais utilizam saídas com intensidades equivalentes e máximas maiores que os usuários de fones supra-aurais. Os sujeitos que ouvem música com mais frequência, as ouvem por menos tempo ao longo do dia, porém, com a maior intensidade.
ABSTRACT Introduction Hearing loss caused by the improper use of amplifying devices such as smartphones has been growing rapidly. Purpose Measure and analyze the maximum and equivalent output intensities of supra-aural and intra-aural headphones, compare the adjusted intensities and correlate time and intensity of use, average frequencies of 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz and the speech recognition threshold. Methods The sample consisted of 20 subjects from both sexes, between the age of 16 and 27 years. The results were analyzed per ear, totaling 40 ears. The following procedures were adopted: questionnaire application, inspection of the ear canal, tonal and vocal audiometry, impedance testing and assessment of output intensities of supra-aural and intra-aural headphones. Results Supra-aural headphones have significantly higher equivalent and maximum output intensities compared to their intra-aural counterparts. When adjusted maximum intensities were compared, it was found that intra-aural headphone users used significantly higher equivalent and maximum output intensities than supra-aural headphones users, showing a moderate correlation between time of use and daily use at a frequency of 3000 Hz. Conclusion During the playing of a song, supra-aural headphones have outputs with greater equivalent and maximum intensities than intra-aural headphones. Intra-aural headphone users use higher equivalent and maximum output intensities than users of supra-aural headphones. Subjects that listen to music often do so for less time during the day, but at greater intensity.
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Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Speech Reception Threshold Test , Smartphone , Hearing Loss , Amplifiers, Electronic/adverse effects , Audiometry, Speech , Musicالملخص
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar o uso do Sistema de Frequência Modulada (FM) e o benefício deste dispositivo em usuários de implante coclear. Método Análise de prontuários dos 113 usuários de Implante Coclear (IC), adaptados com kits de Sistema FM, entre setembro de 2013 e 2015, após publicação da Portaria 1.274 de 25/6/2013, referentes aos resultados dos testes de percepção de fala (TPF) e dos questionários Listening Inventory For Education – Revised (LIFE-R) e Classroom Participation Questionnaire (CPQ). Resultados O uso do Sistema FM em sala de aula foi efetivo por 47,15% dos pacientes, enquanto 21,42% não o utilizaram. Não houve correlação entre o uso do Sistema FM e a faixa etária dos pacientes. Os resultados nos TPF no ruído foram estatisticamente melhores com o uso do FM. Em relação aos questionários, a pontuação obtida na situação “após uso do Sistema FM”, no questionário LIFE-R, foi estatisticamente melhor para o item “situações de escuta em sala de aula” e, no questionário CPQ, para os itens “compreensão dos professores e aspectos positivos”, quando comparada a da situação “sem uso do Sistema FM”. Conclusão Os pacientes beneficiados com a concessão do Sistema FM fizeram uso do dispositivo em sala de aula e mostraram melhora tanto na percepção da fala no ruído quanto na impressão subjetiva da compreensão da fala do professor em sala de aula, após o uso do Sistema FM.
ABSTRACT Purpose To verify the use of the Frequency Modulation System (FM) and its benefit for cochlear implant users. Methods Analysis of medical records of 113 users of Cochlear Implants (CI) adapted with FM System kits between September 2013 and September 2015 after publication of the Administrative Rule 1.274 of 6/25/2013, regarding the results of the speech perception tests (SPT) and the Listening Inventory For Education - Revised (LIFE-R) and Classroom Participation Questionnaire (CPQ). Results The use of the FM System in the classroom was effective for 47.15% of the patients, while 21.42% did not use it. There was no correlation between the use of the FM System and the age group of patients. The results of the SPT regarding noise were statistically better with the use of FM System. Regarding the questionnaires, the score obtained in the LIFE-R in the situation “after use of the FM System” was statistically better for the item “listening situations in the classroom” and in the CPQ, for the items “teacher understanding” and “positive aspects”, when compared to the situation “without using the FM System”. Conclusion Patients benefitting from the concession of the FM System made use of the device in the classroom and improvement in both speech perception in noisy environments and subjective impression of the understanding of teachers’ speech in the classroom was observed after the use of the FM System.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Audiometry, Speech/methods , Cochlear Implants , Deafness/rehabilitation , Auditory Perception , Speech Therapy , Surveys and Questionnaires , National Health Programsالملخص
RESUMO Introdução A capacidade em perceber os sons da fala possibilita ao ser humano comunicar-se de forma eficiente. Esse aspecto deve ser considerado na avaliação dos distúrbios da comunicação humana. O Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) foi adaptado para o português brasileiro e faz uso de sentenças para avaliar o reconhecimento de fala em silêncio e na presença de ruído competitivo. O teste pode ser uma ferramenta clínica importante, embora não se observe a utilização do HINT na prática clínica audiológica no Brasil. Um dos motivos dessa ausência pode estar relacionado com a falta de padronização em alguns aspectos do teste, incluindo o julgamento de respostas apresentadas durante sua aplicação. Objetivo Analisar os diferentes critérios de julgamento de respostas obtidas de indivíduos submetidos à pesquisa de limiares de reconhecimento das sentenças do HINT em português brasileiro. Método A pesquisa foi realizada com 30 adultos jovens (três grupos de 10 pessoas), entre 18 e 25 anos, de ambos os gêneros, com audição normal. Os indivíduos foram submetidos ao teste de reconhecimento de sentenças em presença de ruído competitivo com uso de sentenças do HINT, adaptado para o português brasileiro. Foram determinados limiares de reconhecimento de sentenças na presença de ruído, através da utilização de três critérios de julgamento publicados na literatura brasileira. Foi realizada uma análise de variação única para comparar as médias dos limiares entre os três grupos. A probabilidade máxima de erro para rejeitar a hipótese nula foi de 5%. Resultados As médias e os desvios padrão dos limiares de reconhecimento de sentenças, respectivamente, foram: 59,90 dB NPS ± 1,43; 59,60 dB NPS ± 0,53 e 59,95 dB NPS ± 0,6. Não houve diferença, estatisticamente significativa, entre as médias (F=0,398; p>0,05). Conclusão Independentemente do critério de julgamento utilizado, as respostas obtidas de indivíduos submetidos à pesquisa de limiares de reconhecimento de sentenças na presença de ruído, foram semelhantes.
ABSTRACT Introduction The ability to recognize the sounds of speech enables an efficient communication. This ability must always be considered when communication disorders are evaluated. In this study, sentences of the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT), originally developed in English and adapted to Brazilian Portuguese, were used to evaluate speech recognition in silence and in the presence of noise. Although this test can be an important clinical tool, it is noticed that it has not been used in audiological clinical practice in Brazil. One possible reason is the lack of standardization of some aspects of the test, including the methods adopted to analyze the patient’s answers. Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze different judgment criteria of individuals’ answers during sentence recognition thresholds measurement using the HINT in Brazilian Portuguese. Methods The study was conducted with 30 young adults (three groups of 10 people), between 18 and 25 years old, of both genders, with normal hearing. HINT sentences were adapted to Brazilian Portuguese and speech recognition thresholds were determined in the presence of noise by using three judgment criteria published in Brazilian literature. A single variation analysis was performed to compare the average threshold between the three groups. The maximum error probability to reject the null hypothesis was 5%. Results The mean and standard deviations of thresholds, respectively, were: 59.90 ± 1.43 dB SPL; 59.60 ± 0.53 dB SPL and 59.95 ± 0.6 dB SPL. There was no statistically significant difference between the means (F = 0.398; p> 0.05). Conclusion Regardless the judging criteria used, results obtained in all groups were equivalent.