Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
First Advisor
Thomas Dolan
Date of Publication
2003
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Department
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Language
English
Subjects
Hearing -- Physiological aspects, Ototoxic agents, Audiometry, Otoacoustic emissions
DOI
10.15760/etd.1688
Physical Description
1 online resource (v, 39 pages) : illustrations
Abstract
Previous studies show that pure tone thresholds are strongly correlated with distortion product otoacoustic emission amplitudes when evaluating the frequency range from 1 to 8 kHz (Avan & Bonfils, 1993). Little is known about correlations between these two measures at higher frequencies from 9-16 kHz. This study compared pure tone thresholds and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) in this high frequency range for 29 normal hearing subjects ages 18-30. Pure tone thresholds were obtained at 250-16 kHz and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) 2,211-17,675 were measured in the same ears. DPOAE amplitudes were measured using a constant F1/F2 ratio of 1.2, with F2 values ranging from 2,211-17,675 Hz. Data obtained from 50 ears showed a decline in DPOAE amplitude with increasing frequency of the F1 and F2 primary stimulus tones. Behavioral thresholds demonstrated an increase with increasing frequency of the pure tone stimulus. Pearson r-correlation analysis demonstrated a weak relationship between measures. Further investigation revealed that equipment variables prevented accurate readings.
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11154
Recommended Citation
Lavoie, Kimberly J., "High Frequency Pure Tone Audiometry and High Frequency Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions: A Correlational Analysis" (2003). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 1688.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.1688
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