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Systematic Hearing Performance Evaluation Process for Adolescents with Cochlear Implantation at Early Ages
Published on: March 24, 2023
[Speech perception in cochlear implant users: two programming situations]
Liége Franzini Tanamati1, Leandra Tabanez do Nascimento, Maria Cecília Bevilacqua
1Especializanda em Audiologia Clínica e Educacional pelo Hospital de Reabilitação em Anomalias Craniofaciais da Universidade de São Paulo (HRAC-USP), Bauru. liege_tanamati@yahoo.com.br
Background:
In order to shorten the programming process of cochlear implanted (CI) children it is possible to establish the T level (threshold level) as being 10% of the C level (most comfortable level).
Aim:
To compare the results of speech perception tests using the map of the real thresholds levels and the map corresponding to 10% of the C level. MRTHODS: A list of monosyllables and sentences were used with 30 CI individuals in two programming situations.
Results:
no difference was found between the results in the speech tests in the two programming situations.
Conclusion:
The use of the map with the T level corresponding to 10% of the C level can be an option to program young children, especially for those who do not respond to the investigation of the real T levels.
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