scholarly journals The study of responses to auditory processing tests in the elderly

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Pias Peixe ◽  
Taissane Rodrigues Sanguebuche ◽  
Vitor Cantele Malavolta ◽  
Michele Vargas Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Behavioral Tests ◽  
Compressed Speech ◽  
Speech Test

ABSTRACT Objective: to generate reference values for different central auditory processing tests, investigating the influence of peripheral hearing and considering education and cognition, in the elderly. Methods: a prospective, quantitative and cross-sectional study. The casuistry consisted of 23 elderly, aged between 60 and 81 years old, being 8 men and 14 women. Regarding the audiological characteristics, the elderly were included with normal auditory thresholds or mild and moderate sensorineural hearing loss, classified by the quadritonal average, proposed by the World Health Organization. All elderly underwent Basic Audiological Evaluation, Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, Mini Mental State Examination, and seven central auditory behavioral tests. Statistical analysis was performed using the nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test. Results: the Adapted Time-Compressed Speech Test was influenced by the peripheral hearing loss, in both ears (p-value = 0,000), and no significant differences were found in the other data analyzed. Conclusion: reference values were generated for the different behavioral tests. Hearing loss influenced the results of the Adapted Time-Compressed Speech Test, suggesting that it should not be applied in the elderly with peripheral alteration. Regarding education and cognition, there was a similarity among the elderly with normal hearing thresholds and those presented with hearing loss.

scholarly journals Behavioral tests in adults: reference values and comparison between groups presenting or not central auditory processing disorder

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taissane Rodrigues Sanguebuche ◽  
Bruna Pias Peixe ◽  
Michele Vargas Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Reference Values ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Behavioral Tests ◽  
Central Auditory Processing Disorder ◽  
Frequency Pattern ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Auditory Thresholds ◽  
Compressed Speech ◽  
Masking Level Difference

ABSTRACT Purpose: to generate reference values for different behavioral central auditory processing (CAP) tests in normally hearing adults, with age stratification, as well as to compare the results, according to the presence or absence of CAP disorder (CAPD). Methods: the study sample consisted of 94 adults with normal auditory thresholds, with at least 11 years of schooling, who were divided into two groups, according to the performance in the Dichotic Sentences Identification Test (DSI), Masking Level Difference (MLD), Random Gap Detection Test (RGDT), Adapted Time-Compressed Speech (ATCS) and Duration and Frequency Pattern Tests (DPT/FPT).The 64 subjects who presented normality in all the tests formed the G1 group and the 30 subjects who presented alteration in at least one of them, originated the G2 group. To accomplish the analysis it was used the Mann-Whitney U Test. In all analyzes, the significance level was 5% (p≤0.05). Results: the sum of the two standard deviations for the mean performance of G1 yielded reference values for the different tests addressed. When G1 and G2 groups were compared, G1 presented better results, this being significant in the DSI (left ear), MLD, RGDT, DPT and FPT tests, for the group aged between 18 and 29 years and, DSI (right ear), RGDT and ATCS (right ear), for the group from 30 to 58 years. Conclusion: it was possible to generate reference values for different behavioral tests of CAP in normally hearing adults, as well as to verify a better performance for the group with no CAPD.

scholarly journals Aging and auditory temporal ordering

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia Reis ◽  
Cláudia Gaspar ◽  
Cristina Nazaré
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Temporal Order ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Auditory Training ◽  
Type I ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
The Right ◽  
Temporal Ordering

Abstract Background The aging process is characterized by a gradual impairment of several capacities, such as hearing, memory and communication, which implies changes at various levels and, consequently, changes in both hearing and auditory skills, of which the auditory temporal ordering is an example. Methods The sample consisted of 23 elderly individuals, aged between 70 and 96 years (average of 83.09 years) and with mild to severe type I sensorineural hearing loss. For the collection of information, the pure tone audiogram, the frequency and duration pattern tests, the verbal and non-verbal sequential memory tests were used. Results The results revealed that between age and the auditory temporal order tests there was a negative correlation (except in the duration pattern test in the left ear) and between the auditory threshold and the auditory temporal order tests there was negative correlation (except in the duration pattern test in the right ear). Conclusions It is concluded that in this sample the ability of auditory temporal ordering was influenced by aging and hearing loss, which shows that as the age of the elderly progresses and the degree of hearing loss increases the difficulties in temporal auditory processing become larger. This leads us to consider that these elderly have several difficulties in temporal auditory processing and that an intervention as auditory training may be advantageous for the elderly, as it could improve their central auditory processing and, consequently, their hearing, memory and quality of life.

scholarly journals Time-compressed speech test in adults with and without central auditory processing disorders

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Gonçalves Turcatto ◽  
Renata Coelho Scharlach ◽  
Joel de Braga Junior ◽  
Maria Madalena Canina Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Auditory Processing Disorders ◽  
Frequency Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Central Auditory Processing Disorders ◽  
Compressed Speech ◽  
Speech Test ◽  
Auditory Behavior

ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze and compare the performance in the time-compressed speech test and the auditory behavior of adults with and without central auditory processing disorders. Methods: an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study with a total of 40 people of both genders aged 18 to 35 years participating in the study. They were submitted to anamnesis, basic audiological assessment, and a core battery of tests for central auditory processing - including the dichotic digits test (binaural integration), frequency pattern test, and time-compressed speech test (TCST). Based on the results of the dichotic digits and frequency pattern tests, the subjects were divided into two groups, with and without central auditory processing disorders. The auditory behavior was assessed with the Scale of Auditory Behavior (SAB) questionnaire. The Mann-Whitney and Fisher’s exact tests were used for the statistical analysis, setting the significance level at p < 0.05. Results: no difference in performance was found between the groups regarding the ears. There was a difference between the groups only in the time-compressed speech test with monosyllable stimuli in the left ear (p = 0.026). Monosyllables were the words that resulted in most errors. Conclusion: it was verified that only the list of stimuli influenced the performance, differing the individuals with and without central auditory processing disorders. There was an association of auditory behavior, analyzed with the SAB questionnaire, with the performance in the TCST with the list of monosyllables. It is suggested that this list be used when assessing adults by the time-compressed speech test.

The Effect of Citalopram Versus a Placebo on Central Auditory Processing in the Elderly

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. 1233-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Fernando Polanski ◽  
Alexandra Dezani Soares ◽  
Liliane Desgualdo Pereira ◽  
Oswaldo Laercio de Mendonça Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Processing ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Central Auditory Processing

scholarly journals Temporal Alterations to Central Auditory Processing without Synaptopathy after Lifetime Exposure to Environmental Noise

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Occelli ◽  
Florian Hasselmann ◽  
Jérôme Bourien ◽  
Jean-Luc Puel ◽  
Nathalie Desvignes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Auditory Cortex ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Sound Intensity ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Adult Rats ◽  
Cochlear Hair Cells ◽  
Lifetime Exposure

Abstract People are increasingly exposed to environmental noise through the cumulation of occupational and recreational activities, which is considered harmless to the auditory system, if the sound intensity remains &lt;80 dB. However, recent evidence of noise-induced peripheral synaptic damage and central reorganizations in the auditory cortex, despite normal audiometry results, has cast doubt on the innocuousness of lifetime exposure to environmental noise. We addressed this issue by exposing adult rats to realistic and nontraumatic environmental noise, within the daily permissible noise exposure limit for humans (80 dB sound pressure level, 8 h/day) for between 3 and 18 months. We found that temporary hearing loss could be detected after 6 months of daily exposure, without leading to permanent hearing loss or to missing synaptic ribbons in cochlear hair cells. The degraded temporal representation of sounds in the auditory cortex after 18 months of exposure was very different from the effects observed after only 3 months of exposure, suggesting that modifications to the neural code continue throughout a lifetime of exposure to noise.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF YOGA ON THE BLOOD PRESSURE OF ELDERLY WITH HYPERTENSION

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Mariza Elvira
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Main Program ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Relationship Of

According to WHO (World Health Organization) about 972 million people in the earth suffering from hypertension that occurs in the elderly over the age of 60 years. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of yoga exercises on blood pressure in the elderly who experienced hypertension in Social House Trisna Werdha Kasih Sayang Ibu Batusangkar. This research was conducted in April to May 2017 with quantitative methods. The instrument used was the observation sheet with elderly respondents who suffered from hypertension as many as 12 people that meet the criteria with Total Sampling. The statistical test used is Dependent t-test. The results of statistical tests showed a significant influence between elderly blood pressure before yoga gymnastics and after yoga exercises with p value = 0.000 (<0.05). So it can be concluded that there is a relationship of yoga exercises with blood pressure.It is expected to Trisna Werdha Kasih Sayang Ibu at Batusangkar Social House to be able to make this yoga gymnastics as one of the main program for elderly.

scholarly journals Hormones and Hearing: Central Auditory Processing in Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (06) ◽  
pp. 493-501
Author(s):  
Skylar Trott ◽  
Trey Cline ◽  
Jeffrey Weihing ◽  
Deidra Beshear ◽  
Matthew Bush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Auditory Brainstem ◽  
Human Model ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Hearing Sensitivity ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Brainstem Response

AbstractEstrogen has been identified as playing a key role in many organ systems. Recently, estrogen has been found to be produced in the human brain and is believed contribute to central auditory processing. After menopause, a low estrogen state, many women report hearing loss but demonstrate no deficits in peripheral hearing sensitivity, which support the notion that estrogen plays an effect on central auditory processing. Although animal research on estrogen and hearing loss is extensive, there is little in the literature on the human model.The aim of this study was to evaluate relationships between hormonal changes and hearing as it relates to higher auditory function in pre- and postmenopausal (Post-M) females.A prospective, group comparison study.Twenty eight women between the ages of 18 and 70 at the University of Kentucky were recruited.Participants were separated into premenopausal and peri-/Post-M groups. Participants had normal peripheral hearing sensitivity and underwent a behavioral auditory processing battery and electrophysiological evaluation. An analysis of variance was performed to address the aims of the study.Results from the study demonstrated statistically significant difference between groups, where Post-M females had difficulties in spatial hearing abilities as reflected on the Listening in Spatialized Noise Test–Sentences test. In addition, measures on the auditory brainstem response and the middle latency response reflected statistically significant differences between groups with Post-M females having longer latencies.Results from the present study demonstrated significant differences between groups, particularly listening in noise. Females who present with auditory complaints in spite of normal hearing thresholds should have a more extensive audiological evaluation to further evaluate possible central deficits.

Audiological Correlates to a Rupture of a Pontine Arteriovenous Malformation

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 161-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank E. Musiek ◽  
Jane A. Baran
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Arteriovenous Malformation ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Central Auditory Processing Disorder ◽  
Auditory Rehabilitation ◽  
Initial Symptoms ◽  
Recovery Mechanisms

This is a report of a female patient in her midthirties who sustained a hemorrhage secondary to an arteriovenous malformation in the region of the pons. The patient's initial symptoms included hearing loss and tinnitus, which were followed by the more characteristic symptoms of headache and loss of consciousness. Results of audiological testing at three months postaccident documented the presence of a hearing loss and a central auditory processing disorder, and the patient was provided an auditory rehabilitation program. Follow-up testing over the course of an additional year documented improvement in both pure-tone threshold and central test results; however, at 15 months postaccident, some auditory deficits remained, especially in the ear ipsilateral to the primary site of lesion. The anatomical correlates of these deficits are discussed, as are the potential contributions of both the auditory rehabilitation program and spontaneous recovery mechanisms to the documented improvements in auditory function.

Children’s Perception of Time-Compressed Speech on Two Measures of Speech Discrimination

1976 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel S. Beasley ◽  
Jean E. Maki ◽  
Daniel J. Orchik
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Speech Discrimination ◽  
Sensation Level ◽  
Time Compression ◽  
Compressed Speech ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Perception Of Time ◽  
Open Versus

Time-compressed versions of the WIPI and PB-K 50 speech discrimination measures were presented at two sensation levels to 60 children divided into three age-groups of 20 each. Results showed that average intelligibility scores increased as a function of increasing age and sensation level and decreased with increasing amounts of time compression. The PB-K 50 measure was found to be more difficult than the WIPI for each age-group under each condition of time compression and sensation level. The several factors under study were found to interact. The results are discussed relative to open- versus closed-message set response tasks and the implications for audiological diagnoses of children with central auditory processing problems.

scholarly journals Hearing Characteristics of Stroke Patients: Prevalence and Characteristics of Hearing Impairment and Auditory Processing Disorders in Stroke Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (06) ◽  
pp. 491-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nehzat Koohi ◽  
Deborah A. Vickers ◽  
Rahul Lakshmanan ◽  
Hoskote Chandrashekar ◽  
David J. Werring ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Central Auditory Processing ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Brainstem Response

Background: Stroke survivors may suffer from a range of hearing impairments that may restrict their participation in postacute rehabilitation programs. Hearing impairment may have a significant impact on listening, linguistic skills, and overall communication of the affected stroke patient. However, no studies sought to systematically characterize auditory function of stroke patients in detail, to establish the different types of hearing impairments in this cohort of patients. Such information would be clinically useful in understanding and addressing the hearing needs of stroke survivors. Purpose: The present study aimed to characterize and classify the hearing impairments, using a detailed audiological assessment test battery, in order to determine the level of clinical need and inform appropriate rehabilitation for this patient population. Research Design: A case–control study. Study Sample: Forty-two recruited stroke patients who were discharged from a stroke unit and 40 control participants matched for age. Data Collection and Analysis: All participants underwent pure-tone audiometry and immittance measurements including acoustic reflex threshold, transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions, auditory-evoked brainstem response, and a central auditory processing assessment battery, performed in a single session. Hearing impairments were classified as peripheral hearing loss (cochlear and neural type), central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), and as a combination of CAPD and peripheral hearing loss. Results: Overall mean hearing thresholds were not significantly different between the control and stroke groups. The most common type of hearing impairment in stroke patients was the combination type, “peripheral and CAPD,” in the 61- to 80-yr-old subgroup (in 55%), and auditory processing deficits in 18- to 60-yr-olds (in 40%), which were both significantly higher than in controls. Conclusions: This is the first study to examine hearing function in detail in stroke patients. Given the importance of hearing for the efficiency of communication, it is essential to identify hearing impairments and differentiate peripheral and central deficits to define an appropriate intervention plan.

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