Biomedical subjects
J G Alpiner
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Rehabilitation concepts with the cochlear implant.
In some ways, it appears that rehabilitation for cochlear implant patients is following the early rehabilitation trends of this century. In the early part of the 1900's, emphasis was on lip-reading, since we did not have amplification as we now know it. With the refinements in amplification, there was less emphasis on analytic lip-reading (exact identification of sounds and words). The trend was to counsel individuals on the benefits and limitations of amplification; lip-reading was regarded as something hearing-impaired individuals would learn anyway. Aural rehabilitation now emphasizes hearing aids. Twenty-five years ago, the emphasis was on lip-reading, with or without amplification. It would appear that rehabilitation for cochlear implant patients is following the same trend. As we learn more about cochlear implants, the trends for rehabilitation will become more clear.
Correlation between visual--spatial ability and speechreading.
Evidence seems to exist that the ability to speechread correlates with visual-spatial perceptual processing abilities. Using the Utley Speech Reading Test and the Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board Test results showed a significant correlation between the RMPFB Test and the ability to speechread words. Since the use of a static visual image correlated with the ability to speechread words, the ability to read connected speech may correlate to a kinetic visual-perceptual stimulus. Individual differences in visual-perceptual processing abilities may be a significant factor in explaining the ease or difficulty experienced by the hearing impaired to learn speechreading.
Hearing aids: one aspect of a state public school hearing conservation program.
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Diagnostic and rehabilitative aspects of geriatric audiology.
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