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[Stapedius reflex. 1. Stapedius reflex threshold and recruitment]
Laryngologie, Rhinologie, Otologie
|July 1, 1983
Summary
The cause of cochlear hearing disorders does not affect the stapedial reflex threshold. A linear relationship exists between hearing loss and threshold difference in these patients.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Otoacoustic Emissions
- Hearing Science
Context:
- Investigating the relationship between pure tone thresholds and stapedial reflex thresholds.
- Examining 173 patients with normal hearing and various cochlear disorders.
- Utilizing Madsen ZO 73 equipment for precise measurements.
Purpose:
- To determine if the etiology of cochlear hearing disorders influences the stapedial reflex threshold.
- To explore the correlation between hearing loss and stapedial reflex thresholds.
- To assess the relationship between individual pure tone thresholds and stapedial reflex thresholds.
Summary:
- The etiology of cochlear hearing disorders did not significantly influence the stapedial reflex threshold.
- A linear regression was identified between the degree of hearing loss and the threshold difference in patients with cochlear disorders.
- No direct correlation was found between individual pure tone thresholds and stapedial reflex thresholds.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the diagnostic utility of stapedial reflex testing in cochlear hearing disorders.
- Highlights the potential for linear regression analysis in quantifying hearing loss based on reflex thresholds.
- Contributes to a better understanding of the complex relationship between different audiological measures in hearing impairment.