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J R Madell

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PubMed1992

FM systems as primary amplification for children with profound hearing loss.

The use of FM systems as primary amplification for children with severe and profound hearing loss is discussed. The FM advantage for improving speech perception and for reducing the detrimental effects of distance, noise, and reverberation is described. Both hypothetical and actual cases are used to demonstrate the FM advantage. An evaluation method for selecting an appropriate FM system is described.

Amplifiers, Electronic↗
PubMed1991

Noncongenital hereditary hearing loss in children. Prospective documentation.

Younger siblings of children with sensorineural hearing loss of possible hereditary cause underwent interval audiologic examination. Seven siblings (in unrelated families) were found to have progressive sensorineural hearing loss despite early audiograms documenting normal hearing levels for age. Continued testing of these children allowed for early identification and intervention. We advocate regular otolaryngologic and audiologic follow-up even after normal audiologic assessments are made for younger siblings of children with documented sensorineural hearing loss, unless a definite nongenetic origin of the hearing loss in the older child is known. Recessive sensorineural hearing loss with onset in infancy or childhood may present with no antecedent family history and with normal behavioral audiograms early in life.

Audiometry↗
PubMed1978

Amplification for hearing-impaired children: basic considerations.

The importance of the selection of proper amplification for the hearing impaired child is discussed including goals of amplification, specific methods of choosing amplification, and test procedures including speech audiometry. Evaluation controversies discussed include: monaural versus binaural amplification; body worn versus post auricular hearing aids; maximum output; and special hearing aid modifications.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1975

Acupuncture for sensorineural hearing loss.

Forty children, aged 9 to 16 years, with severe and profound sensorineural hearing loss received acupuncture five times weekly for three out of four weeks for a period of six months. The children had weekly audiometric evaluations. There were no clinically important differences during and post acupuncture.

Acupuncture Therapy↗