IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-5210
Online ISSN: 2581-5229
CODEN : IIJAAL
IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain (IJASHNB) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing more...Original Article
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Volume : 7, Issue : 1, Year : 2021
Article Page : 26-29
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijashnb.2021.005
Abstract
Objective: 1. To assess the outcome of auditory verbal therapy in prelingually deaf children who underwent cochlear implantation. 2. To assess the effect of age at cochlear implantation on language development outcomes.
Materials and Methods: 40 post cochlear implantation patients implanted at P.D.U. medical college and hospital, Rajkot receiving auditory verbal therapy at regular intervals were studied for hearing and speech development. The children were divided into 2 groups- <4>
Results: Among the 40 patients, 18 were below 4 years of age and 22 children were above 4 years of age; 28 male and 12 female children were present. The average CAP scores in the <4>
Conclusion: Statistically significant benefits are seen in hearing and speech abilities as well as in quality of life. Earlier the age of the child at time of implantation, better is the auditory and speech outcome. Only implantation will not suffice, but adequate and timely post implantation hearing and speech training can help patients make greatest use of their cochlear implantation.
Keywords: Cochlear Implantation, Age at implantation, Auditory Verbal Therapy, CAP score, SIR score.
How to cite : Vishwa C , Fefar A D, Effect of age on outcome of auditory verbal therapy in cochlear implantation. IP Indian J Anat Surg Head Neck Brain 2021;7(1):26-29
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