Journal Reviews

CI outcome measures and different languages

7 January 2021 | | Auditory Implants, Paediatric ENT | Categories of auditory performance (CAP), Evaluation, Hearing impairment, Reliability, Speech intelligibility of rating (SIR), Validity

Outcome measures for hearing rehabilitation strategies in children are the subject of endless debate. The underlying problem with measuring outcomes in this population is delineating the extent to which development (which is in itself variable) and hearing ability (usually the...

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Standardising videofluoroscopy assessment for bottle-fed babies

1 July 2019 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Dysphagia, Infant, MBS, Reliability, VFSS

Swallowing problems in babies may occur for many reasons including complex medical problems, premature birth, and low birth-weight. Dysphagia causes several further morbidities such as poor nutrition and compromised respiration, often raising distress for both infants and their caregivers. Early...

Wearable sensors for assessment of vestibular disorders

1 July 2017 | | Vestibular disorders, Reliability, OPAL inertial sensors, TUG and sway tests

This prospective preliminary study describes the use of commercially available wearable inertial sensors (Mobility LabTM) in assessing the functional ability of individuals with vestibular disorders. Traditionally the Romberg’s, Tandem Walking and Fukuda’s Stepping tests were used to clinically evaluate individuals...