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Speech Understanding with a New Implant Technology : A Comparative Study with a New Nonskin Penetrating Baha System
Joint Authors
Kompis, Martin
Caversaccio, Marco
Flynn, Mark
Kurz, Anja
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To compare hearing and speech understanding between a new, nonskin penetrating Baha system (Baha Attract) to the current Baha system using a skin-penetrating abutment.
Methods.
Hearing and speech understanding were measured in 16 experienced Baha users.
The transmission path via the abutment was compared to a simulated Baha Attract transmission path by attaching the implantable magnet to the abutment and then by adding a sample of artificial skin and the external parts of the Baha Attract system.
Four different measurements were performed: bone conduction thresholds directly through the sound processor (BC Direct), aided sound field thresholds, aided speech understanding in quiet, and aided speech understanding in noise.
Results.
The simulated Baha Attract transmission path introduced an attenuation starting from approximately 5 dB at 1000 Hz, increasing to 20–25 dB above 6000 Hz.
However, aided sound field threshold shows smaller differences and aided speech understanding in quiet and in noise does not differ significantly between the two transmission paths.
Conclusion.
The Baha Attract system transmission path introduces predominately high frequency attenuation.
This attenuation can be partially compensated by adequate fitting of the speech processor.
No significant decrease in speech understanding in either quiet or in noise was found.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kurz, Anja& Flynn, Mark& Caversaccio, Marco& Kompis, Martin. 2014. Speech Understanding with a New Implant Technology : A Comparative Study with a New Nonskin Penetrating Baha System. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470429
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kurz, Anja…[et al.]. Speech Understanding with a New Implant Technology : A Comparative Study with a New Nonskin Penetrating Baha System. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470429
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kurz, Anja& Flynn, Mark& Caversaccio, Marco& Kompis, Martin. Speech Understanding with a New Implant Technology : A Comparative Study with a New Nonskin Penetrating Baha System. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470429
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470429