Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER): Clinical perspectives and normative data

Research pertaining to the physiological mechanisms involved in the generation of brainstem auditory evoked responses is reviewed emphasizing the current status of its clinical applications, pointing out present gaps in knowledge and delineating avenues for further inquiry. Some work conducted in our laboratory aimed at statistical description of BAER parameters relevant to clinical practice is presented, along with assessment procedures that are deemed promising for routine work. Relevant implementation procedures are described.