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Audiological rehabilitation with cochlear implants and tactile aids.

M J Osberger1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.

ASHA
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Cochlear implants and tactile aids show promise for profound hearing loss rehabilitation. Further research is needed to optimize their use, especially in children, and to understand long-term benefits.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Recent advancements have highlighted the benefits of implants and tactile aids.
  • Significant research gaps remain in understanding their application and effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify objective measures for nerve survival in implant candidates.
  • To determine factors predicting implant performance and optimize fitting strategies.
  • To investigate the efficacy of sophisticated multichannel tactile aids in profoundly hearing-impaired children.

Main Methods:

  • Limited clinical studies, particularly with pediatric populations using advanced tactile aids.
  • Need for research on optimal tactile transforms for enhanced performance.
  • Crucial need for longitudinal data collection on learning effects in pediatric users.

Main Results:

  • Profoundly deaf children with residual hearing using hearing aids and tactile aids require documentation of speech perception and production gains.
  • Learning effects in pediatric users of implants and tactile aids appear to span many years.
  • Cochlear implants and tactile aids have demonstrated effectiveness in rehabilitating individuals with profound deafness.

Conclusions:

  • Continued research is essential as technology advances and new sensory aids emerge.
  • Objective measures and predictive factors are needed for implant candidates.
  • Longitudinal studies are crucial to understand long-term benefits and optimize use of these assistive devices.

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