The Interacoustics Academy welcomed Torben Poulsen, Professor Emeritus, from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark to deliver a lecture on the topic of speech intelligibility. This presentation covers the principle of speech intelligibility, explores different speech materials and methods of assessment, and provides examples of word lists, sentence lists, and a matrix sentence test.

With many clinical examples, Dr. Aithal explains how wideband absorbance is used in the clinical evaluation of middle ear disorders

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the principles and benefits of wideband tympanometry and absorbance
2. Explore the clinical application of wideband tympanometry and absorbance
3. Review case studies of various middle ear pathologies

The Interacoustics Academy welcomed Torben Poulsen, Professor Emeritus, from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark to deliver a talk on the calibration of audiometers. This presentation introduces the ISO family of standards for calibration and discusses the calibration procedure, including an example.

The Interacoustics Academy welcomed Torben Poulsen, Professor Emeritus, from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark to present a lecture on the concept of auditory filters. During this talk, Prof. Poulsen presents a model of frequency selectivity and discusses the bandwidth of auditory filters, with a listening demonstration and examples of male and female speech. You will also learn about the implication of hearing loss when considering the concept of auditory filters.

The Interacoustics Academy welcomed Torben Poulsen, Professor Emeritus, from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark to discuss auditory masking. In this presentation, you will learn about the upward spread of masking, the motion of the basilar membrane within the cochlea, the differences between complete and partial masking, and temporal aspects such as forward and backward masking.

The Interacoustics Academy welcomed Torben Poulsen, Professor Emeritus, from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark, to deliver a presentation on the topic of loudness.

In this webinar, Professor John A. Ferraro, Ph.D, of the University of Kansas Medical Center, takes us through current and emerging applications of electrocochleography.

1. Gain an understanding of the anatomical and physiological bases related to recording the stimulus-related potentials of the cochlea and hearing nerve in humans i.e., Electrocochleography (ECochG)

2. Learn the approach for performing ECochG non-invasively using an electrode on the lateral surface of tympanic membrane (including instruction on electrode placement, and selection of stimulus and recording parameters)

3. Learn how to interpret an electrocochleogram and its morphology markers

4. Become familiar with the various clinical applications of ECochG, including those beyond its use in helping to diagnose Meniere’s disease/endolymphatic hydrops.

The Interacoustics Academy welcomed Torben Poulsen, Professor Emeritus, from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark, to provide an introduction to pure tone audiometry.

Dr. Glen Zielinski DC, DACNB, FACN - Chiropractic Physician and Board Certified Functional Neurologist, explains the use and purpose of saccadometry in clinical practice. Learning Objectives: -The participant will become familiar with the structure, function, and neurophysiology of the saccadic and antisaccadic systems -Participants will become familiar with pathologies of these systems from a differential diagnostic perspective -Participants will be introduced to rehabilitation of the saccadic system in traumatic brain injury, vertiginous disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Claus Elberling, Dr. Med.Sc, sums up some of his important research into the physiology and function of the human inner ear, the cochlea. Claus Elberling, Dr. Med.Sc, was awarded the Rayleigh medal by the UK-based Institute of Acoustics for his long-term contribution to acoustics. The award ceremony took place at Hotel Vejlefjord during the annual meeting of the Danish Technical Audiological Society (DTAS) on September 27th. 2019. The Rayleigh Medal is handed out annually by the Institute of Acoustics. It is the Institute of Acoustics' premier award and it has many prominent past recipients.

In this recorded webinar, International clinical trainer at Interacoustics Academy, Michael Maslin, MSc., Phd. provides an overview of the frequency following response.

This webinar is split into two parts:

In Part 2, Michael Maslin goes into the measurement, analysis and interpretation of FFR as well as clinical and research applications.

In this recorded webinar, International clinical trainer at Interacoustics Academy, Michael Maslin, MSc., Phd. provides an overview of the frequency following response.

This webinar is split into two parts:

Part 1 primarily deals with a discussion of the principles underlying the FFR and the putative physiological mechanisms.

1. Review the different measures used for programming cochlear implants

2. Understand the role and clinical utility of eABR in cochlear-implant programming

3. Learn how to perform eABR using the Eclipse

1. Explore the presentation of individuals with complicated hearing losses

2. Consider how to assess and evaluate clients with challenging audiological profiles

3. Understand how to optimise technology to improve the fitting of hearing aids

1. What advantages does weighted averaging bring to OAE measurements

2. DPOAE: the statistics of certainty, how it works and what are the benefits

3. DPOAE fine structure: what is it, and how does it influence our measurements in practice

Clinical Product Manager within hearing aid fitting at Interacoustics, Dennis Mistry, BSc, talks about using REM and VSPM to demonstrate and verify advanced hearing aid features.

1. Obtain an overview of Meniere’s disease and evolution in the theories of pathophysiology

2. Explore the diagnostic testing in suspected Meniere’s disease and the integration of test findings

3. Consider mimic pathologies and the challenge in considerations of symptom management

Shelly Massingale, MPT, Senior Director of Banner Concussion Services in Arizona and Colorado, talks about diagnostic and functional evaluation of vestibular deficits in the concussed patient.

Learning Objectives:
1. Review basic principles of ASSR
2. Discuss clinical need for pediatric threshold measurements and failure of previous ASSR techniques
3. List the features that distinguish Eclipse from traditional ASSR
4. Understand the clinical data (test times and ABR correlations) that validate clinical use of Eclipse ASSR

Understand the role of functional tests of hearing in influencing hearing aid features: TEN, Speech in noise testing (SIN SIQ), ANL.

Describe the relevance of eye, head, and body movement assessment in the dizzy / imbalanced patient. Discuss how to integrate assessment findings with measured functional changes. Explore how functional findings in the patient assessment can be used to form an individualised treatment plan.

This webinars ntended learning outcomes are to understand the principles and origins of the oVEMP test, to understand how to perform an oVEMP measurement and to explore the clinical applications of the oVEMP test.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to identify the appropriate settings to create diagnostic DPOAE test protocol, analyze and categorize diagnostic OAE test results into one of three categories and list the patient groups that would benefit from diagnostic OAE testing.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to determine the optimal way to perform gaze, spontaneous nystagmus, and static position tests, to identify different types of nystagmus and their clinical significance and differentiate between central and non-central types of nystagmus.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to explain the principles and origins of the ABR. To know how to prepare the patient and perform a ABR measurement and to develop an understanding of how to interpret an ABR recording.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to gain an appreciation of the calibration process relating to audiometers. To develop an understanding of applied acoustics for audiologists (i.e. how to measure pure tone signals, masking signals) and to have knowledge of transducer types and adjustments necessary for different populations (e.g. adults/paediatrics) will be provided.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to gain an appreciation of the calibration process, tympanometers, and AEP/OAE instruments. To develop an understanding of applied acoustics for audiologists (i.e. advanced signals for AEP/OAEs) and to have knowledge of transducer types and adjustments necessary for different populations (e.g. adults/paediatrics) will be provided.

1. Describe vestibular diagnostic testing related to site of vestibular lesion.
2. Discuss how peripheral vestibular pathology and lesions can present with different identities.
3. Explore the considerations of vestibular lesion identity and the management of subsequent dizziness.

1. Discuss the mechanism for lateral canal BPPV.
2. Present a mathematical model which could explain atypical presentation of lateral canalithiasis.

1. To determine the optimal way to perform gaze, spontaneous nystagmus, and static position tests.
2. To identify different types of nystagmus and their clinical significance.
3. To differentiate between central and non-central types of nystagmus.

1. Describe normal ranges for wideband tympanometry.
2. Discuss interpretation of wideband tympanometry in infants and children.
3. Compare wideband tympanometry with other test results for diagnosis of middle ear and cochlear function.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to unnderstand mechanisms and limitations of OAEs. Understand benefit of measuring OAEs at peak pressureand to demonstrate measurement and comparison against non-pressurized OAEs.

1. Explain Wideband Acoustic Immittance (WAI) and its similarities and differences to conventional tympanometry.
2. Analyze WAI patterns in normal and different middle ear pathologies.
3. Differentiate WAI patterns between different age groups and different middle ear pathologies.
4. Define absorbance, reflectance, and transmittance.
5. Compare WAI to tympanometric outcomes in normal and different middle ear pathologies.
6. Understand the pros and cons of WAI in assessment of middle ear function.
7. Identify the limitation of middle ear analysis techniques and identify areas for future research direction.

1. Describe the anatomy and reflexes in eye movements.
2. Discuss how to perform and measure the ocular motor examination.
3. Describe normal and abnormal ocular movements and clinical importan.

1. Describe the principles of the SVV and its application in vestibular function testing.
2. Explain how to measure SVV; a practical demonstration.
3. Discuss the interpretation of SVV results for common peripheral vestibular abnormalities.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to explore the basic principles of the P300 event-related potential and to discuss the relationship between P300 and N1-P2 and MMN waveforms.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to discuss key considerations for stimulation and recording the P300 and to provide a discussion of the potential clinical applications for P300.

1. To provide an understanding of the clinical utility of high frequency audiometry, and the TEN test.
2. To provide an understanding of the clinical considerations, test procedures, analysis and interpretation of results.

1. To provide an understanding of the clinical utility of Stenger test, SISI and Tone decay.
2. To provide an understanding of the clinical considerations, test procedures, analysis and interpretation of results.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to understand the principles and origins of the cVEMP test. To know how to perform a cVEMP measurement and to explore the clinical applications of the cVEMP test.

1. To understand the principles of rotatory chair testing.
2. To explore the clinical applications of rotatory chair and how it fits into the vestibular test battery.

1. To understand the principles of Sinusoidal Harmonic Acceleration.
2. To know how to perform a rotatory chair assessment.

1. To understand the principles of the Step Test and VOR Cancellation.
2. To know how to perform a rotatory chair assessment.

1. Understand the pathophysiology of BPPV.
2. Understand the diagnositc teqchiques for BPPV.
3. Demostrate the treatment options for BPPV and how the TRV can improve the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

1. This webinar discusses the different methods of measuring VOR gain in vHIT systems and the benefits of using the gold standard instantaneous gain method.

A brief overview of the CE-Chirp® concept and discussing recent clinical findings for test time and ABR response sizes. by Inga Ferm

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to explain the need for masking based on mechanisms of cross-hearing and interaural attenuation.

This webinars intended learning outcomes is to learn how to apply masking procedures to ABR and other types of evoked potentials.

Basic principles, demonstration and clinical applications of the MMN.

Intended learning outcomes

Hearing threshold estimation using the auditory steady state response.

This webinar covers a brief introduction and a discussion on the clinical considerations and techniques for performing the analysis of the caloric test.

This webinar explores how the combination of caloric, vHIT and rotational chair testing provides a multi-frequency assessment of the lateral semi-circular canal and can assist the clinician in diagnosing and treating vestibular disorders.

What are acoustic reflexes? How are they measured? And what can it be used for diagnostically?

Why should you as a clinician perform VSPM? Benefits and case studies are discussed.

This webinar provides an introduction on how to interpret the results of the video head impulse test. It focuses on three core areas: quality, slow phase eye movements and fast phase eye movements.

Complete procedure, case examples and normative data including area ratio.

How can Auditory Late Response be used for threshold measurements in adults? What are its benefits over standard ABR? This webinar contains an extensive demonstration of this ALR application.

This webinar provides a theoretical introduction to video head impulse testing and practical advice on how to obtain good quality vHIT data.

What is residual noise and what is Fmp? Their use is explained for best practice in ABR measurements.

Performing Real Ear to Coupler Difference Measurements.

It is shown how a REM measurement is run clinically and what considerations clinicians must take into account before performing REM. There is special attention to methods of assuring accurate probe tube placement.

It gets explained firstly how a tympanogram is measured, secondly how to make an interpretation with quantitative analysis and with Jerger’s classification and lastly how tympanograms can relate to middle ear pathologies.

In this webinar it is explained how the ear can produce sound (OAE), how this can be measured with the TEOAE and DPOAE methods and what the clinical value of such measurement is.

Sharon L. Cushing from Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children talks about vestibular evaluations specific to the pediatric population.

Explaining the benefits of using wideband tympanometry with use of the Titan.

In this webinar the WBT research license is explained as well as how Excel can be used for the first analysis of the automatically exported Wideband Tympanometry measurements.