This guide provides a complete introduction to visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) testing. Table of contents What is visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA)? VRA transducers Stimuli selection Prepar…
Table of contents What is play audiometry? Who is play audiometry for? Room setup and equipment required Assessing whether the child is ready for play audiometry Preparation for play audiometry Best…
Table of contents What is speech audiometry? Why perform speech audiometry? Contraindications and considerations Audiometers that can perform speech audiometry How to perform speech audiometry? Resul…
What is the acoustic reflex? The acoustic reflex is the contraction of the stapedius muscle elicited by the presentation of an acoustically loud sound. When either ear is presented with a loud sound…
What is the acoustic reflex? The acoustic reflex is the contraction of the stapedius muscle elicited by the presentation of an acoustically loud sound. When either ear is presented with a loud sound…
What is the acoustic reflex? The acoustic reflex is the contraction of the stapedius muscle elicited by the presentation of an acoustically loud sound. When either ear is presented with a loud sound…
Table of contents What is automated audiometry? Which test methods can you apply for automated audiometry? Which transducers can you use for automated audiometry? How to perform automated audiometry…
This guide provides clinicians with a complete introduction to VEMP testing in the clinic. Table of contents Components of VEMP Research history of VEMP Why perform VEMP testing? Cervical VEMP Ocular…
Difficulty with hearing in background noise is a common complaint among people with hearing loss. The measurement of signal-to-noise ratio loss (SNR loss) is important because a person’s ability to u…
Do you have any recommendations for performing diagnostic assessments without a sound booth (Pure Tone Audiometry)? We are assuming you are talking audiometry here (as opposed to areas such as vestib…
In cases where you detect a symmetrical hearing loss, traditional audiometry without masking is usually sufficient. However, be aware that in cases of asymmetrical hearing loss, one cannot be certain…
Summary of: Lightfoot, G., Cairns, A., & Stevens, J. (2010). Noise levels required to mask stimuli used in auditory brainstem response testing. International journal of audiology, 49(10), 794–798. ht…
