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A new method for measuring middle ear muscle reflex (MEMR) using swept sound levels is fast and repeatable. This approach may reveal links between MEMR dynamics and speech-in-noise abilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Auditory Neuroscience

Background:

  • The middle ear muscle reflex (MEMR) plays a crucial role in auditory processing and protection.
  • Traditional methods for measuring MEMR involve discrete sound levels, which can be time-consuming and may not fully capture reflex dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a novel paradigm for evoking and measuring MEMR using a continuously swept broadband noise elicitor.
  • To assess the retest reliability of this new swept-elicitor MEMR paradigm.
  • To compare the new paradigm's results with traditional discrete-elicitor methods and explore correlations with speech-in-noise performance.

Main Methods:

  • MEMR was measured in 38 normal-hearing participants using both a novel swept-elicitor paradigm and a conventional discrete-elicitor paradigm.
  • The swept paradigm allowed for the extraction of measures including total change, onset/offset thresholds, hysteresis, and reflex delay.
  • Repeatability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), and correlations with QuickSIN speech-in-noise performance were examined using robust linear regression.

Main Results:

  • The swept MEMR paradigm demonstrated excellent retest reliability, with ICC values exceeding 0.90 for all extracted measures.
  • MEMR thresholds derived from the swept elicitor showed moderate correlations with speech-in-noise performance.

Conclusions:

  • The novel swept-elicitor MEMR paradigm offers a fast and highly repeatable method for assessing MEMR.
  • This new approach enables the acquisition of multiple MEMR dynamic measures, surpassing traditional techniques.
  • Preliminary findings suggest a potential association between MEMR dynamics and an individual's ability to perform in noisy listening environments.