REPORT ON THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF AUDIOLOGY (APTA-PORTUGAL)
Journal Title: Journal of Hearing Science - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 4
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Authors and Affiliations
David Tomé, Vasco de Oliveira, Melissa Cravo, Nicole Santos, Odete Batista, Jorge Humberto Martins
WIDEBAND IMMITTANCE IN NEONATES: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Objective: To analyze the literature on wideband immittance testing and to evaluate the success of these procedures in evaluating middle ear function in newborns. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted usi...
DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF HIGH-FREQUENCY DISTORTIONPRODUCT OTOACOUSTIC EMISSION SCREENING OF SCHOOLCHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Background: It has been suggested that children with Down syndrome (DS) may display high frequency hearing loss much earlier than those in the general population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnost...
BALANCE PROBLEMS IN DOWN SYNDROME CHILDREN: VARIOUS SENSORY ELEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTION TO MIDDLE EAR PROBLEMS
Background: Down syndrome (DS) is one of the commonest causes of developmental delay in children, with equilibrium problems being an integral part of the syndrome. This leads to further impairment of cognitive and concen...
DIZZINESS AND THE RISK OF FALLING IN THE ELDERLY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Slipping and falling in the elderly present an important public health problem, as falls can lead to serious injury. Falling-related costs, both health and social, are very high in western countries and increased attenti...
A REVIEW OF HEARING AID TELECONSULTATION IN BRAZIL
Since 1993, Brazil’s public Unified Health System (SUS) has been enhancing the provision of hearing healthcare services, ranging from prevention to intervention. The provision of quality services is challenged by the cou...