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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroprosthetics
    • Auditory and Vestibular Systems
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Cochlear implants are successful neuroprostheses for hearing loss.
    • Vestibular implants are advancing for balance disorders.
    • Diseases can affect both cochlear and vestibular organs, necessitating combined approaches.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of stimulation gaps on speech perception in potential combined cochlear-vestibular implants.
    • To evaluate the feasibility of sequential stimulation strategies without compromising auditory function.
    • To identify suitable stimulation parameters for combined cochlear-vestibular neuroprostheses.

    Main Methods:

    • Compared various stimulation strategies with different gap lengths and distributions in the auditory signal.
    • Assessed speech perception and quality in participants using normal cochlear implants.
    • Analyzed the effect of vestibular stimulation-induced gaps on auditory performance.

    Main Results:

    • No significant deterioration in speech perception was observed across the examined stimulation strategies.
    • Different gap lengths and distributions did not lead to a noticeable decline in speech perception or quality.
    • The tested strategies are viable for future combined cochlear-vestibular implant applications.

    Conclusions:

    • Sequential stimulation for combined cochlear-vestibular implants is feasible without compromising speech understanding.
    • The findings provide a foundation for developing practical combined cochlear-vestibular neuroprostheses.
    • Further research can explore these strategies in actual combined implant recipients.