What is speech audiometry? Speech audiometry, also known as speech testing, employs speech signals to assess if the patient has problems hearing speech or speech in noise. Speech audiometry can be us…
What is speech audiometry? Most people acquiring hearing aids report trouble hearing speech, or more often trouble hearing speech in noise. Here speech testing becomes a strong test tool in the asses…
What is speech audiometry? Most people acquiring hearing aids report trouble hearing speech, or more often trouble hearing speech in noise. Here speech testing becomes a strong test tool in the asses…
It's easy and only takes approximately 2 minutes to perform the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test on Affinity Compact. Learn how to instruct your patient, how to do the actual test and how to use…
In this quick guide, you will learn how to perform the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test. What is the ACT test? The ACT test is an above-threshold, non-language specific test that quantifies a pe…
This video explores some of the recent technological advances in the field of visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) and discusses the benefits of different types of visual reinforcer options. Find th…
This video will explore some of the considerations and tactics for performing the aided cortical test on patients with unilateral and asymmetrical hearing losses. You can read the full transcript bel…
What is the ocular counter roll test? The ocular counter roll test is a clinical test to assess otolith function, which takes advantage of a torsional eye tracking algorithm. The test is done with vi…
What is the Active Head Rotation test? The Active Head Rotation Test is useful when you have a bilateral caloric weakness, as it can provide information on the residual function of the vestibular sys…
The Lateral Head Roll test is part of the VORTEQ™ Assessment bundle. The Lateral Head Roll test is performed to identify horizontal canal BPPV and has additional features that provide significant imp…
What are smooth pursuit eye movements? Smooth pursuit eye movements, also known as smooth pursuit, enable the eyes to effortlessly track and follow moving objects within the visual field. In cases wh…
What are saccades? Saccades are fast and voluntary eye movements that bring images of a new object onto the fovea, which is part of the retina that is reponsible for successful visual acuity. What is…
