Archives for Sensology and Neurootology in Science and Practice
The auditory system has been the subject on studies of its capability to develop plastic responses to different kinds of lesions. Regeneration has been observed in the peripheral portions of the system, with neogenesis of hair cells in avians, sometimes followed by functional rehabilitation, with electrophysiological confirmation. It has been also noticed the ocurrence of […]
Introdução: O diagnóstico precoce de surdez infantil é um requisito essencial para uma correcção apropriada da hipoacusia. Até recentemente o rastreio auditivo baseava-se exclusivamente na avaliação dos Potenciais Evocados Auditivos do Tronco Cerebral (PEA), um método exigente em termos técnicos, demorado e que implica frequentemente uma sedação da criança. O advento das Otoemissões Acústicas (OEA), […]
This study attempted to determine those factors important for predicting the experienced severity of tinnitus. For this purpose, we examined affected patients’ perception of tinnitus as an illness, comorbidity, scores on locus of control, length of time since onset of tinnitus, pitch and loudness of tinnitus sounds, and depression. One hundred and forty-nine patients (72 […]
Some new therapies for tinnitus employ bone-conducted sound in the high audio and ultrasonic frequencies, but there has been little previous research on sound transmission through the head at these frequencies.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction in whiplash injuries is usual. The author describes the mechanism of this joint dysfunction and the physiopathology of tinnitus and associated balance disorders.
For assessment of safety, it is necessary to measure the maximum possible force exerted by a bone conduction device coupled to the human head.
This preliminary report is an account of 21 consecutive patients who had tinnitus of the severe disabling type and were examined with quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG).
This study was conducted in an attempt to determine the efficacy of neurofeedback (NFB) in the treatment of patients suffering from vertigo or tinnitus. Results indicated that after NFB, power for delta and theta bands was reduced; however, an increase of power was noted for the alpha bands.
Audiograms and auditory evoked magnetic fields (AEFs) were observed in young male and female adults at different ages before and after being exposed to discotheque music for 4 hours. Sound pressure levels (SPLs) ranged from 95 dB (SPL) up to 130 dB (SPL).
Tinnitus as a symptom remains a serious multidisciplinary problem. Vertigo or dizziness is not noticed frequently in tinnitus patients, so vestibular function is not often studied.
