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Efficacy of frequency transposition on speech perception and production in hearing impaired Arabic-speaking children
Joint Authors
Sabir, Amal E.
al-Danasoury, Iman M. S.
Hazza, Najwa M. A.
al-Kabarity, Rasha H.
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (31 Jul. 2013), pp.129-135, 7 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2013-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract AR
-Abstract Background: A key objective when fitting hearing aids to children is to maximize the audibility of high frequency speech cues which are critical in the understanding of spoken language.
Recent advances in digital signal processing have enabled the development of hearing aids which offer linear frequency transposition as a new way of accessing these important speech sounds.
Transposition of acoustic information from higher to lower frequencies may help people with severe or profound high frequency hearing loss, especially when a ‘dead region’ is present.
Objective: The current study is designed to investigate the clinical efficacy of frequency transposition on speech perception in Arabic speaking hearing impaired children.
Methods: Ten children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss were evaluated with their own hearing aids, then fitted with Widex Inteo-19 with master program without frequency transposition.
The study group was reevaluated after 2 months to assess the benefits of the new digital HA, if any.
HAs have been reprogrammed with a frequency transposition mode as a standalone program.
The performance was compared with that of the former two visits after 3 months of regular use and auditory training.
Abstract EN
Background : A key objective when fitting hearing aids to children is to maximize the audibility of high frequency speech cues which are critical in the understanding of spoken language.
Recent advances in digital signal processing have enabled the development of hearing aids which offer linear frequency transposition as a new way of accessing these important speech sounds.
Transposition of acoustic information from higher to lower frequencies may help people with severe or profound high frequency hearing loss, especially when a ‘dead region’ is present.
Objective : The current study is designed to investigate the clinical efficacy of frequency transposition on speech perception in Arabic speaking hearing impaired children.
Methods : Ten children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss were evaluated with their own hearing aids, then fitted with Widex Inteo-19 with master program without frequency transposition.
The study group was reevaluated after 2 months to assess the benefits of the new digital HA, if any.
HAs have been reprogrammed with a frequency transposition mode as a standalone program.
The performance was compared with that of the former two visits after 3 months of regular use and auditory training.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Danasoury, Iman M. S.& Hazza, Najwa M. A.& Sabir, Amal E.& al-Kabarity, Rasha H.. 2013. Efficacy of frequency transposition on speech perception and production in hearing impaired Arabic-speaking children. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.129-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-375084
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Danasoury, Iman M. S.…[et al.]. Efficacy of frequency transposition on speech perception and production in hearing impaired Arabic-speaking children. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 14, no. 2 (Jul. 2013), pp.129-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-375084
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Danasoury, Iman M. S.& Hazza, Najwa M. A.& Sabir, Amal E.& al-Kabarity, Rasha H.. Efficacy of frequency transposition on speech perception and production in hearing impaired Arabic-speaking children. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2013. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.129-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-375084
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 135
Record ID
BIM-375084