| Benefits of the HiRes 120 coding strategy combined with the Harmony processor in an adult European multicentre study. | |
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PMID: 22074015 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract Conclusion: The Harmony processor was found to be reliable, comfortable and offered a substantially increased battery life compared with the previous generation processor. No significant improvement in speech understanding with HiRes was demonstrated from objective measures, but the majority of subjects showed a clear subjective preference for the combination HiRes 120/Harmony processor. Objectives: To evaluate experience with the Harmony(?) sound processor, together with the HiRes 120 strategy. Methods: Postlingually deafened adults implanted with a CII or HiRes 90K were included and divided into three groups: (1) experienced users using the Platinum body-worn processor; (2) experienced users who had been using other processors; (3) new users with the Harmony processor from first fitting. The latter group entered a randomized crossover protocol where half were initially fitted with HiRes and half with HiRes 120. The initial strategy was used for 3 months and the alternative for a further 3 months. Speech perception tests and questionnaires were performed. Results: The study included 65 subjects. Implementing HiRes 120 was straightforward. The speech test group results did not show significant differences between HiRes and HiRes 120. However, the questionnaires showed significantly higher ratings for HiRes 120 in some instances. Subjects were highly satisfied with the Harmony processor. |
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Andreas B Chner; Thomas Lenarz; Peter-Paul Boermans; Johan H M Frijns; Patrizia Mancini; Roberto Filipo; Claire Fielden; Huw Cooper; Martin Ekl F; Anders Freijd; Suryn Lombaard; Leah Meerton; Margaret Pickerill; Zebunnisa Vanat; Thomas Wesarg; Antje Aschendorff; Barbara Kienast; Patrick Boyle; Laure Arnold; Bernard Meyer; Olivier Sterkers; Joachim M Ller-Deile; Petra Ambrosch; Silke Helbig; Bruno Frachet; St Phane Gallego; Eric Truy; Ellen Jeffs; Antonio Morant; Jaime Marco |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-10 |
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Title: Acta oto-laryngologica Volume: - ISSN: 1651-2251 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370354 Medline TA: Acta Otolaryngol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Medical University of Hannover, Hannover , Germany. |
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