| Titre : | Seminars in hearing, Vol. 39, n°4. Consequences and Treatment Options for Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss - Novembre 2018 |
| Type de document : | Bulletin |
| Paru le : | 01/11/2018 |
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Article
Pamela Souza, Auteur ;
Eric Hoover, Auteur
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Substantial loss of cochlear function is required to elevate pure-tone thresholds to the severe hearing loss range; yet, individuals with severe or profound hearing loss continue to rely on hearing for communication. Despite the impairment, suff[...]
Article
Lindsey E. Jorgensen, Auteur ;
Emily A. Benson, Auteur ;
Ryan W. McCreery, Auteur
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The primary goal of amplification is to restore audibility without causing discomfort; for someone with severe-to-profound hearing loss, the reduced dynamic range poses unique challenges in hearing-assistive device fitting. These challenges, inc[...]
Article
Danielle Glista, Auteur ;
Susan Scollie, Auteur
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This article provides a review of the current literature on the topic of frequency lowering hearing aid technology specific to the treatment of severe and profound levels of hearing impairment in child and adult listeners. Factors to consider wh[...]
Article
Lavin K. Entwisle, Auteur ;
Sarah E. Warren, Auteur ;
Jessica J. Messersmith, Auteur
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Cochlear implants (CIs) have proven to be a useful treatment option for individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss by providing improved access to one's surrounding auditory environment. CIs differ from traditional acoustic amplification b[...]
Article
Sarah E. Warren, Auteur ;
M. Noelle Dunbar, Auteur
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Binaural hearing offers numerous advantages over monaural hearing. While bilateral implants are a successful treatment option for some patients, many individuals choose to achieve binaural hearing by using a cochlear implant with a contralateral[...]
Article
Christopher Welch, Auteur ;
Margaret T. Dillon, Auteur ;
Harold C. Pillsbury, Auteur
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Hearing loss affects 30 million people in the United States, and a subset of these patients have normal low-frequency hearing and ski-sloped high-frequency hearing loss. For these patients, hearing aids alone may not provide adequate benefit. Co[...]
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Sheila R. Pratt, Auteur
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The impact of profound hearing loss on infants and adults is variable and greatly influenced by improved audition derived from hearing aids and cochlear implants. However, barriers to healthcare, hearing healthcare in particular, can offset the [...]
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| Seminars in hearing. Vol. 39, n°4 (Novembre 2018) | Périodique papier | Ixelles | Rez | Consultation sur place uniquement Exclu du prêt |
