Effects of Unilateral Audio-Vestibular Insufficiency on Spatial Hearing.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to compare spatial hearing performance between adult individuals with the unilateral sensorineural hearing loss and unilateral loss of horizontal semicircular canal function (termed canal paresis/weakness) in the same ear and adults with normal hearing thresholds and normal vestibular function and to examine associated factors (duration of hearing loss and rate of canal paresis).The study participants consisted of 20 adults (aged 48±11 years) with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss and unilateral canal paresis (unilateral weakness≥25%) in the same ear. The control group comprised 25 adults (aged 45±13 years) with normal hearing and a unilateral weakness rate below 25%. Pure tone audiometry, bithermal binaural air caloric test, Turkish Spatial Hearing Questionnaire (T-SH

SUBMITTER: Kırbac A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10188835 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature