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Semin Hear 2012; 33(03): 261-273
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1315725
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Preliminary Identification of Central Auditory Processing Screening Tests for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

M. Samantha Lewis
1   National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
3   Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
,
Debra Wilmington
1   National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
3   Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
,
Michele Hutter
1   National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
,
Garnett McMillan
1   National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
,
Linda Casiana
1   National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
,
Mary Fitzpatrick
2   Neurology Service, Portland VA Medical Center
4   Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
,
David J. Lilly
1   National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
,
Dennis Bourdette
2   Neurology Service, Portland VA Medical Center
4   Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
,
Robert Folmer
1   National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
3   Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
,
Stephen Fausti
1   National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
3   Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
4   Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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31. Juli 2012 (online)

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Abstract

Research suggests that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be susceptible to deficits in central auditory processing (CAP). Audiologists need to be able to select appropriate tests to screen for such deficits in this patient population. The purpose of this report is to identify promising CAP tests for screening patients with MS. A comprehensive behavioral CAP test battery was administered to 26 subjects with MS and 27 subjects without MS. Out of six potential tests, selected based on the CAP deficits reported in the scientific literature, results suggest that the Staggered Spondaic Word test and the SCAN-A, followed by the Masking Level Difference test, are the most promising screening tests in this patient population. The Frequency Patterns Test, the Dichotic Digits Test, and the Gaps-in-Noise Test, on the other hand, were less promising. It should be noted, however, that this is a preliminary analysis, and that no clinical recommendations can be made until the reference standards are established in a much larger sample population.

Keywords

multiple sclerosis - hearing loss - central auditory processing
 

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