The Effect of Advanced Age on the Electrode-Neuron Interface in Cochlear Implant Users

Conclusions: The model developed in this study can be used to estimate the quality of the ENI at individual electrode locations in CI users. The quality of the ENI is affected by the location of the electrode along the length of the cochlea. The method for estimating the quality of the ENI developed in this study holds promise for identifying electrodes with poor ENIs that could be deactivated from the clinical programming map. The ENI is not strongly affected by advanced age in middle-aged and elderly CI users.
Source: Ear and Hearing - Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research