Changes in Heart Rate Variability Following Acoustic Therapy in Individuals With Tinnitus
| Autor: | Paul Reinhart, Kendra Griffin, Christophe Micheyl |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Autonomic function
Linguistics and Language medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Acoustics Audiology Language and Linguistics Speech and Hearing Tinnitus Hearing Aids Acoustic Stimulation Heart Rate otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Heart rate variability Humans medicine.symptom business Hearing Loss |
| Zdroj: | Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR. 64(4) |
| ISSN: | 1558-9102 |
| Popis: | PurposeThe aim of the study was to investigate changes in autonomic function, as measured by heart rate variability, in individuals with tinnitus following acoustic therapy implemented using tinnitus maskers presented via hearing aids.MethodTwenty-six individuals with tinnitus and hearing impairment completed an 8-week field trial wearing hearing aids providing acoustic therapy via three tinnitus masker options set just below minimum masking level. Tinnitus handicap was measured using the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory at baseline (before starting acoustic therapy) and posttreatment (at end of 8-week trial). Resting heart rate and heart rate variability were measured using electrocardiography at baseline and posttreatment.ResultsThere was a significant decrease in tinnitus handicap posttreatment compared to baseline. There was no change in heart rate, but there was a significant increase in heart rate variability posttreatment compared to baseline.ConclusionsAcoustic therapy using tinnitus maskers delivered via hearing aids provided tinnitus relief and produced a concurrent increase in heart rate variability, suggesting a decrease in stress. Heart rate variability is a potential biomarker for tracking efficacy of acoustic therapy; however, further research is required. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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