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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Acoustics

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  • Bilateral bone conduction hearing devices (BCHDs) aim to improve spatial hearing.
  • Crosstalk, a disruption of binaural acoustic cues like ILD and IPD, limits BCHD effectiveness.
  • Understanding crosstalk is crucial for enhancing sound localization with BCHDs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a theoretical model of crosstalk in bilateral bone conduction (BC).
  • To predict cochlear vibrational responses and sound lateralization patterns under BC.
  • To experimentally validate the model and investigate crosstalk's impact on spatial hearing.

Main Methods:

  • A simplified theoretical model based on wave interference and superposition was developed.
  • Cadaveric vibration measurements were used to validate predicted cochlear responses.
  • Psychoacoustic sound lateralization tests were conducted on healthy volunteers.

Main Results:

  • The model accurately predicted sound lateralization patterns influenced by ILD and IPD.
  • Observed lateralization patterns differed from established air conduction (AC) principles.
  • Experimental validation confirmed crosstalk-induced wave interference and signal superposition at the cochleae.

Conclusions:

  • Crosstalk in bilateral BCHDs causes wave interference in the skull, leading to atypical sound lateralization.
  • These effects present significant challenges for sound localization with BC devices compared to AC.
  • Addressing crosstalk-induced wave interference is key to improving spatial hearing for bilateral BCHD users.