Investigation of Listening Effort in Tinnitus Patients by Providing Similar Peripheral Auditory Function With Control Group
Brain and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Previous
studies
have
investigated
listening
effort
in
tinnitus
patients
compared
to
healthy
individuals.
These
reported
similar
pure
tone
hearing
thresholds
between
groups
but
did
not
investigate
possible
peripheral
auditory
dysfunction,
which
could
affect
the
central
system
and
increase
even
when
are
within
normal
range.
This
study
aimed
presence
of
by
controlling
for
function
(PAF).
Methods
included
16
chronic
23
matched
controls,
both
with
thresholds.
The
subjects
were
assessed
using
0.125–20
kHz
pure‐tone
audiometry,
a
visual
analogue
scale
(VAS),
Montreal
Cognitive
Assessment
(MoCA),
Tinnitus
Handicap
Inventory
(THI),
matrix
test,
brainstem
response
(ABR),
electroencephalography
(EEG).
EEG
alpha
band
activity
was
recorded
from
parietal
electrodes
(P3,
P4,
P
z
).
Results
power
during
encoding
phase
sentence
presentation
less
than
that
control
group.
We
found
higher
VAS
scores
participants.
find
significant
differences
test
scores,
ABR
amplitude,
or
absolute
latency
values
groups.
change
THI
show
correlation.
Conclusion
To
best
our
knowledge,
this
is
first
controls
while
PAF.
may
expend
more
listening‐related
despite
having
PAF
Language: Английский
A Novel EEG-Based Assessment of Distraction in Simulated Driving under Different Road and Traffic Conditions
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 193 - 193
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
The
drivers'
distraction
plays
a
crucial
role
in
road
safety
as
it
is
one
of
the
main
impacting
causes
accidents.
phenomenon
encompasses
both
psychological
and
environmental
factors
and,
therefore,
addressing
complex
interplay
contributing
to
human
automotive
for
developing
technologies
interventions
improving
safety.
In
scientific
literature,
different
works
were
proposed
characterization
automotive,
but
there
still
lack
univocal
measure
assess
degree
distraction,
nor
gold-standard
tool
that
allows
"detect"
eventual
events,
traffic,
additional
driving
tasks
might
contribute
distraction.
Therefore,
present
study
aimed
at
an
EEG-based
"Distraction
index"
obtained
by
combination
driver's
mental
workload
attention
neurometrics
investigating
validating
its
reliability
analyzing
together
subjective
behavioral
measures.
A
total
25
licensed
drivers
involved
this
study,
where
they
had
drive
two
scenarios,
i.e.,
City
Highway,
while
secondary
alternatively
addition
modulate
attentional
demand.
statistical
analysis
demonstrated
index
identifying
when
along
roads
traffic
conditions
(all
Language: Английский
Two are better than one: Differences in cortical EEG patterns during auditory and visual verbal working memory processing between Unilateral and Bilateral Cochlear Implanted children
Hearing Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
446, P. 109007 - 109007
Published: April 5, 2024
Despite
the
proven
effectiveness
of
cochlear
implant
(CI)
in
hearing
restoration
deaf
or
hard-of-hearing
(DHH)
children,
to
date,
extreme
variability
verbal
working
memory
(VWM)
abilities
is
observed
both
unilateral
and
bilateral
CI
user
children
(CIs).
Although
clinical
experience
has
long
deficits
this
fundamental
executive
function
CIs,
cause
date
still
unknown.
Here,
we
have
set
out
investigate
differences
brain
functioning
regarding
impact
monaural
binaural
listening
CIs
compared
with
normal
(NH)
peers
during
a
three-level
difficulty
n-back
task
undertaken
two
sensory
modalities
(auditory
visual).
The
objective
pioneering
study
was
identify
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
marker
pattern
visual
auditory
VWM
performances
NH
possible
between
(UCI)
(BCI)
users.
main
results
revealed
theta
gamma
EEG
bands.
Compared
controls
BCIs,
UCIs
showed
hypoactivation
frontal
area
most
complex
condition
correlation
same
activation
performance.
Hypoactivation
also
observed,
again
for
UCIs,
left
hemisphere
when
BCIs
band
NHs.
For
latter
two,
found
hemispheric
oscillation
performance
audio
task.
These
findings,
discussed
light
recent
research,
suggest
that
deficient
supporting
DHH.
At
time,
would
allow
DHH
child
approach
benchmark
children.
present
suggests
supporting,
through
targeted
approach,
diagnosis
rehabilitation
Language: Английский
Associations Between Physiological Indicators of Cochlear Deafferentation and Listening Effort in Military Veterans with Normal Audiograms
Hearing Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
461, P. 109263 - 109263
Published: April 6, 2025
Language: Английский
Effects of hearing acuity on psychophysiological responses to effortful speech perception
Hearing Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
448, P. 109031 - 109031
Published: May 14, 2024
In
recent
studies,
psychophysiological
measures
have
been
used
as
markers
of
listening
effort,
but
there
is
limited
research
on
the
effect
hearing
loss
such
measures.
The
aim
current
study
was
to
investigate
acuity
physiological
responses
and
subjective
acquired
during
different
levels
demand,
relationship
between
these
A
total
125
participants
(37
males
88
females,
age
range
37-72
years,
pure-tone
average
thresholds
at
best
ear
-5.0
68.8
dB
HL
asymmetry
ears
0.0
87.5
dB)
completed
a
task.
speech
reception
threshold
(SRT)
test
with
target
sentences
spoken
by
female
voice
masked
male
speech.
Listening
demand
manipulated
using
three
intelligibility:
20%
correct
recognition,
50%,
80%
(IL20%,
IL50%,
IL80%,
respectively).
During
task,
peak
pupil
dilation
(PPD),
heart
rate
(HR),
pre-ejection
period
(PEP),
respiratory
sinus
arrhythmia
(RSA),
skin
conductance
level
(SCL)
were
measured.
For
each
condition,
ratings
performance,
difficulty,
tendency
give
up
also
collected.
Linear
mixed
effects
models
tested
intelligibility
level,
acuity,
asymmetry,
tinnitus
complaints
reactivity
(compared
baseline)
PPD
PEP
showed
non-monotonic
no
found
for
HR,
RSA,
or
SCL
reactivity.
Participants
worse
had
lower
all
baseline
levels.
Additionally,
who
reported
suffering
from
complaints.
not
IL50%
IL20%,
rated
their
effort
be
relatively
high
compared
better
hearing.
only
weakly
correlated
other.
Together,
results
suggest
that
may
associated
altered
sympathetic
nervous
system
(re)activity.
Research
are
served
use
PEP.
Language: Английский
Bridging the Gap between Psychophysiological and Audiological Factors in the Assessment of Tinnitus: An EEG Investigation in the Beta Band
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 570 - 570
Published: June 3, 2024
Background:
Despite
substantial
progress
in
investigating
its
psychophysical
complexity,
tinnitus
remains
a
scientific
and
clinical
enigma.
The
present
study,
through
an
ecological
multidisciplinary
approach,
aims
to
identify
associations
between
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
psycho-audiological
variables.
Methods:
EEG
beta
activity,
often
related
stress
anxiety,
was
acquired
from
12
patients
(TIN
group)
7
controls
(CONT
during
audio
cognitive
task
at
rest.
We
also
investigated
psychological
(SCL-90-R;
STAI-Y;
BFI-10)
audiological
(THI;
TQ12-I;
Hyperacusis)
variables
using
non-parametric
statistics
assess
differences
relationships
within
groups.
Results:
In
the
TIN
group,
frontal
activity
positively
correlated
with
hyperacusis,
parietal
trait
anxiety;
latter
is
associated
depression
CONT.
Significant
paranoid
ideation
openness
were
found
Conclusions:
connection
anxiety
trait,
fronto-parietal
cortices
hyperacusis
provides
insights
into
brain
functioning
patients,
offering
quantitative
descriptions
for
clinicians
new
treatment
hypotheses.
Language: Английский
Optimizing EEG Signal Integrity: A Comprehensive Guide to Ocular Artifact Correction
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 1018 - 1018
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
Ocular
artifacts,
including
blinks
and
saccades,
pose
significant
challenges
in
the
analysis
of
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
data,
often
obscuring
crucial
neural
signals.
This
tutorial
provides
a
comprehensive
guide
to
most
effective
methods
for
correcting
these
with
focus
on
algorithms
designed
both
laboratory
real-world
settings.
We
review
traditional
approaches,
such
as
regression-based
techniques
Independent
Component
Analysis
(ICA),
alongside
more
advanced
like
Artifact
Subspace
Reconstruction
(ASR)
deep
learning-based
algorithms.
Through
detailed
step-by-step
instructions
comparative
analysis,
this
equips
researchers
tools
necessary
maintain
integrity
EEG
ensuring
accurate
reliable
results
neurophysiological
studies.
The
strategies
discussed
are
particularly
relevant
wearable
systems
real-time
applications,
reflecting
growing
demand
robust
adaptable
solutions
applied
neuroscience.
Language: Английский
Mental Stress and Cognitive Deficits Management
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 316 - 316
Published: March 27, 2024
Mental
stress
is
a
prevalent
aspect
of
contemporary
life
that
affects
individuals
from
diverse
backgrounds
[...].
Language: Английский
Characterization of Cochlear Implant Artifact and Removal Based on Multi-Channel Wiener Filter in Unilateral Child Patients
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 753 - 753
Published: July 24, 2024
Cochlear
implants
(CI)
allow
deaf
patients
to
improve
language
perception
and
improving
their
emotional
valence
assessment.
Electroencephalographic
(EEG)
measures
were
employed
so
far
CI
programming
reliability
evaluate
listening
effort
in
auditory
tasks,
which
are
particularly
useful
conditions
when
subjective
evaluations
scarcely
appliable
or
reliable.
Unfortunately,
the
presence
of
on
scalp
introduces
an
electrical
artifact
coupled
EEG
signals
that
masks
physiological
features
recorded
by
electrodes
close
site
implant.
Currently,
methods
for
removal
have
been
developed
very
specific
montages
protocols,
while
others
require
many
electrodes.
In
this
study,
we
propose
a
method
based
Multi-channel
Wiener
filter
(MWF)
overcome
those
shortcomings.
Nine
children
with
unilateral
nine
age-matched
normal
hearing
(control)
participated
study.
data
acquired
relatively
low
number
(n
=
16)
during
resting
condition
task.
The
obtained
results
allowed
characterize
affected
electrode
significantly
reduce,
if
not
remove
it
through
MWF
filtering.
Moreover,
indicate,
comparing
two
sample
populations,
loss
is
minimal
users
after
filtering,
maintain
characteristics.
Language: Английский