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- The study investigates attentional impairments in ADHD patients, particularly their ability to hear speech in noisy environments using Transient-Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions (TOAE) to assess auditory system function.
- A total of 20 children were divided into ADHD and control groups to evaluate the effects of contralateral noise on TOAE responses.
- Results indicated no significant differences in the TOAE responses between the ADHD group and the control group, suggesting similar functioning of the Medial Olivocochlear Efferent System in both.
Article Abstract
Unlabelled: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients show, as one of the main symptoms, an attentional impairment. Selective attention in the hearing process is the ability to understand speech in a noisy environment, which can be evaluated by several methods. One of the main approaches is the functioning of the Medial Olivocochlear Efferent System, which can be accessed by Transient-Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions (TOAE).
Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the suppression effect of contralateral noise on TOAE in ADHD (study group) and normal subjects (control group).
Study Design: Case-control study.
Material And Methods: A study with 20 children distributed in two, age- and gender-matched groups.
Results: No differences were found in TOAE responses between the two groups, with and without noise.
Conclusions: We conclude that there were no functional differences in the Medial Olivocochlear Efferent System in the two groups analyzed.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9446190 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1808-86942012000300006 | DOI Listing |
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