Journal article
Auditory test result characteristics of subjects with and without tinnitus
Journal of rehabilitation research and development, Vol.46(5), pp.619-632
01 Jan 2009
PMID: 19882495
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Abstract
Tinnitus is the perception Of sound that does not have an acoustic source in the environment. Ascertaining the presence of tinnitus in individuals who claim tinnitus for compensation purposes is very difficult and increasingly becoming a problem. This study examined the potential to observe differences in loudness and pitch matches between individuals who experience tinnitus versus those who do not. This Study follows a previous pilot study we completed that included 12 subjects with and 12 subjects without tinnitus. The current study included 36 subjects with and 36 without tinnitus. Results of this study revealed no significant differences between groups with regard to decibel sensation level (SL) loudness matches and within-session loudness-match reliability. Between-group differences revealed that the tinnitus subjects had (1) greater decibel sound pressure level loudness matches, (2) better between-session loudness-match reliability, (3) better pitch-match reliability, and (4) higher frequency pitch matches. These findings support the data from our pilot study with the exception that decibel SL loudness matches were greater for the tinnitus subjects in the pilot Study. Tinnitus loudness and pitch matching may have some value in an overall battery of tests for evaluating tinnitus claims.
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- Title
- Auditory test result characteristics of subjects with and without tinnitus
- Creators
- James A. Henry - Portland VA Medical CenterKenneth E. James - Oregon Health & Science UniversityKimberly Owens - Portland VA Medical CenterTara Zaugg - Portland VA Medical CenterEdward Porsov - Oregon Health & Science UniversityGrayson Silaski - Portland VA Medical Center
- Publication Details
- Journal of rehabilitation research and development, Vol.46(5), pp.619-632
- Publisher
- Journal Rehab Res & Dev
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- VHA C2300R / VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service; US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Audiology - Distance
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000271296700007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-70350459058
- Other Identifier
- 991022058602704721
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