| Speech perception of hearing impaired people using a hearing aid with noise supression algorithms. | |
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PMID: 20339683 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: It was the aim of this study to assess the performance of adult individuals with sensorineural hearing loss, associated with speech perception using digital hearing aids with a sound reduction algorithm called Speech Sensitive Processing, on and off, in the presence of noise. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This case study was performed with 32 individuals with sensorineural hearing loss of mild, moderate or mild to moderate level. Our evaluation involved a speech perception test, where we investigated the recognition of sentences in noise, in order to get a signal/noise ratio, with a digital hearing aid. Result DESCRIPTION: The algorithm provided a benefit for most hearing impaired individuals, in the investigation of signal/noise ratio and the results pointed to a statistically significant difference when the algorithm was on, compared to when the algorithm was off. CONCLUSION: The use of a sound reduction algorithm must be considered as a clinical alternative - since we observed an efficacy in noise reduction and heightened speech perception. |
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Authors:
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Jerusa Roberta Massola de Oliveira; Eymar Sampaio Lopes; Alceu Ferreira Alves |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology Volume: 76 ISSN: 1808-8686 ISO Abbreviation: Braz J Otorhinolaryngol Publication Date: 2010 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-26 Completed Date: 2010-08-02 Revised Date: 2011-10-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101207337 Medline TA: Braz J Otorhinolaryngol Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 14-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais, Sao Paulo University, Brazil. jemassola@hotmail.com |
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Adult Algorithms Female Hearing Aids* Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / rehabilitation* Humans Male Middle Aged Noise Severity of Illness Index Speech Perception / physiology* Young Adult |
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