Benefits of a new fitting formula for patiens using bimodal stimulation.

Autor: Rossi, N., Pallares, N., Diamante, V.
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Zdroj: Journal of Hearing Science; 2018, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p312-312, 1/3p
Abstrakt: Objectives: This study aimed to investigate: 1) the benefits of the new Adaptive Phonak Digital (APD) bimodal fitting formula, and 2) the ease of use of Quick- Sync for patiens using bimodal stimulation. Material and methods: 4 adults who use Advanced Bionics Naida Q70 CI sound procesors on one ear and hearing aid in opposite ear participated en this study. They all were experienced hearing aids users and had a minimum of 3 months using Cochlear Implant (CI). The performance in speech perception was measured using CI alone and bimodal stimulation. In bimodal hearing 2 hearing aids where compared, the Phonak Naida V70 SP, fitted using NAL-NL1 formula; and the Phonak Naida Link, fitted using the APD formula. Also, 4 measures where assessed through a rating scale: ease of use, general hearing, speech perception in noise and confort. Results and conclusions: Due to the results observed, we believe that the new fitting formula added to the ease of use giving by the QuickSync, make the Phonak Naida Link hearing aid an effective solution for patiens using Naida Q70 CI sound procesors in the contralateral ear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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