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The general goal of our study is to unravel the anatomical and functional correlates of tinnitus in the human brain using structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We will use a high-field (7 T) MRI scanner and obtain a) detailed…
The purpose of this study is the improvement of sound material for the Sound-Ear-Check by focusing on the acoustical analysis and the validation of the Sound-Ear-Check, among adult participants and children with normal-hearing abilities and hearing-…
This project examines their relative contribution using pupil dilatation and concentration cortisol and alpha amylase in saliva as objective measures of mental effort and questionnaires. Young and elderly normally hearing and hearing impaired…
The primary goal of our study is to map and characterize anatomically and functionally the subcortical structures of the auditory pathway in patients with tinnitus and compare them to controls. To this end, we will use 7 T MRI scanner and measure…
The first sub-project (part 1) aims to identify and characterize realistic dynamic scenarios in which speech communication takes place. In the second sub-project (part 2) we will investigate speech recognition performance in those realistic dynamic…
The objective of this study is to examine the vestibular system in three dimensions. To achieve this goal three experiments are performed. The EyeSeeCam video-oculography is validated with the scleral search coils (international golden standard).…
we aim to enhance insight in the specific influence of cochlear hearing loss on auditory processing and speech. We expect that the results for the normal ears of the unilateral hearing loss listeners is comparable to the results for normal hearing…
To measure the 18F-fluoride activity of otosclerosis in patients diagnosed with otosclerosis (by audiometry, CT scan and/or operative findings) in a different stage of their disease. If this diagnostic proves to be reliable and reproducible, this…
Generally: what is the effect of tinnitus on the auditory attention filter?A measurement of the effect of tinnitus enables us:a) to measure the extent of attention on tinnitusb) to reduce the attention on tinnitus by evoking attention to a tone with…
To gain information about the characteristics of the oVEMP-response in patients with otosclerosis and to objectify the complaints of dizziness pre- and postoperatively through a dizziness questionnaire.
The aim of the study is to strengthen the basis for a new application of pupillometry (i.e., the measurement of pupil dilation) within the field of Audiology. We will compare the pupil response during listening to speech in noise to the activation…
The main objective of this study is to increase current insights into the role of auditory and cognitive factors in the reduced ability to understand speech in noisy environment, particularly for hearing impaired people. These insights will help to…
The primary goal of the present study is to evaluate and validate a new Dutch matrix test. The goal is to develop a new speech recognition test, the Matrix test, that can be used for clinical audiology and audiological research, both in the…
To test the hypothesis, which states that gap detection is impaired in tinnitus.
The main goal of the study is to characterize the perception of reflexives and pronouns in normally developing normal-hearing, hearing-impaired and cochlear implanted children. The proposed project consists of a longitudinal study spreading over 5…
This study aims to asess the feasibility of the Dutch version of the AB-York Crescent of Sound in normal hearing adults and unilaterally implanted adult CI patients.
The main objective of this study is to test the feasibility of using DTI in combination with tractography to visualize differences between a degenerated and normal auditory nerve.
The primary objective is to investigate the influence of auditory and non-auditory factors on speech recognition abilities in quiet and in noise in CI users. For this reason we will study the effects of linguistic skills and working memory capacity…
To gain information about the characteristics of the oVEMP response in patients with BRIC type 1
The primary objective is to investigate to investigate the construct validity of the digit-triplet test for measuring the speech-recognition ability. For this reason we will study the relations between scores on the triplet test with other speech-…