Evaluation of efferent auditory system and hearing quality in parkinson’s disease: Is the difficulty in speech understanding in complex listening conditions related to neural degeneration or aging?
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, cilt.64, sa.1, ss.263-271, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1044/2020_jslhr-20-00337
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Communication & Mass Media Index, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, EMBASE, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Linguistic Bibliography, Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.263-271
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose: The effects of neurological diseases on the auditory system have been a notable issue for investigators because the auditory pathway is closely associated with neural systems. The purposes of this study are to evaluate the efferent auditory system function and hearing quality in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and to compare the findings with age-matched individuals without PD to present a perspective on aging. Method: The study included 35 individuals with PD (mean age of 48.50 ± 8.00 years) and 35 normal-hearing peers (mean age of 49 ± 10 years). The following tests were administered for all participants: the first section of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale; puretone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, and acoustic reflexes; and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) and contralateral suppression of DPOAEs. SPSS Version 25 was used for statistical analyses, and values of p <.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in the pure-tone audiometry thresholds and DPOAE responses between the individuals with PD and their normal-hearing peers (p =.732). However, statistically significant differences were found between the groups in suppression levels of DPOAEs and hearing quality (p <.05). In addition, a statistically significant and positive correlation was found between the amount of suppression at some frequencies and the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale scores. Conclusions: This study indicates that medial olivocochlear efferent system function and the hearing quality of individuals with PD were affected adversely due to the results of PD pathophysiology on the hearing system. For optimal intervention and follow-up, tasks related to hearing quality in daily life can also be added to therapies for PD.