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Filter by:The specific aims of the research study are: 1. Compare single-task gait parameters between individuals with hearing loss (HL) and age and education matched controls with normal hearing [normal vs moderate-profound hearing loss (N=23 for each group)]. For that we will compare the primary outcome measure, gait speed, between the groups while participants are walking at a comfortable speed for 1 minute. 2. Compare cognitive function between individuals with HL and age and education matched controls. For that we will compare the Neurocognitive Index, derived from a cognitive assessment between groups. 3. Compare the effect of a cognitive task while walking on gait parameters between people with HL and age education matched controls with normal hearing. For that we will compare the primary outcome measure, gait speed, between groups while participants are walking at a comfortable speed and counting backwards [serial subtraction of 3] for 1 minute. 4. Explore whether cognitive performance (i.e., the Neurocognitive Index) is correlated with Dual task cost (DTC), a deterioration of gait speed while walking and performing concurrent cognitive task [serial subtraction of 3]. The formula to calculate this is the following: DTC = 100 X [(DT - single task)/ single task].
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate how personality, motivation & auditory lifestyle relate to hearing aid satisfaction & acceptance for first-time hearing aid users. As such, first-time hearing aid users will be followed via an app for a period of six months. They will answer baseline questionnaires about personality, lifestyle and hearing aid expectations before the first fit. After the hearing aid fitting, they will be prompted by the app to answer questionnaires about their hearing aid experience at weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24.
The investigators balance and balance related problems and exercise programs should be handled multi-dimensionally. In this study, the investigators' aim is to investigate the effect of dual task-oriented education with stroboscopic glasses on balance, functional mobility and general walking parameters in children with hearing impairment, despite conventional balance exercises. The study will be started when the consent form which prepared in accordance with the ethical committee conditions, explained and approved to all participants and their families. Participants aged 7-12 years, who have not undergone cochlear implant surgery, who can walk independently, have a hearing threshold of 75 decibels (dB) and above, and are diagnosed with congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment will be included in the study. Hearing impaired children who have physical, visual impairment, lack of cooperation for the application and have any neurological problems (other than sensorineural hearing loss) or orthopedic problems that may affect their balance will not be included. Children who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into three groups by block randomization method; as control (Group 1), conventional exercise balance (Group 2), dual task-oriented stroboscopic visual training group (Group 3) and a healthy control group (Group 4) without any disability will form the fourth group. Only assessments and scales will be applied to the participants in Group 1 and Group 4 at the beginning of the study and at the end of 12 weeks. Group 2 and Group 3 will be included in the exercise program twice a week for 40 minutes for 12 weeks. Conventional balance exercises are planned to be done in groups, and other trainings are planned with one-on-one therapist. Before starting exercise training, demographic characteristics such as dB values (specified in the health reports of), age (years), height (cm), body weight (kg) of the children included in the study will be recorded. At the beginning of the exercise training and at the end of the 12-week training; balance, functional mobility and gait, fall history and fear of falling, quality of life, hand-eye coordination will be evaluated. This study is important in terms of being an example for researches to be carried out for the hearing impaired or other disability groups and contributing to the exercise programs of the trainers working in this field.
The aim of this study is to detect the presence of SENS-401 in the perilymph of participants undergoing cochlear implant surgery after 7 days of oral administration of SENS-401.
Prospective, open label, single-arm, multi-centre investigation, designed to follow clinical practice for Sentio bone conduction devices in 50 subjects, during 10 clinical visits, and 24 months follow-up.
The ACHIEVE Hearing Intervention Follow-Up study is a randomized trial of a telehealth versus conventional clinic-based hearing healthcare (HHC) delivery model among older adults who are existing hearing aid users to determine if a telehealth HHC model improves hearing aid use and other communication outcomes compared to clinic-based HHC.
The purpose of the study is to assess training of visual speech (lipreading) and audiovisual (lipreading plus auditory) speech as a rehabilitation strategy for hearing loss in adults.
To explore the genotype-phenotype correlation of SLC26A4 mutations in cochlear-implanted patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct.
This study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with home-based auditory training therapy in cochlear implant (CI) patients. Changes in speech perception performance will also be evaluated.
Intratympanic steroid injections are an accepted treatment for Meniere's disease and idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. This treatment is typically performed using local topical anesthesia. There is very limited research on the differences of medications and application procedures effect on patients' pain during the procedure.Topical Tetracaine solution and topical phenol have been shown to be effective as local anesthesia for the tympanic membrane when used for myringotomy. Currently there is no consensus on medication and technique however focally applied phenol is the more widely used technique. We believe this study can provide valuable information given the disadvantages of topical phenol including burning upon application as well as possible increase in persistent tympanic membrane perforation. The objectives are to determine the effectiveness of tetracaine drops for local anesthesia for intratympanic steroid injections compared to focal topical phenol application and to identify if tetracaine drops provides adequate anesthesia for intratympanic steroid injection with less pain on application than focal phenol.