Nematollah Rouhbakhsh
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View article: Comparative Effectiveness of Sound Therapy, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, and Low-Level Laser Therapy for Chronic Tinnitus Management: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Comparative Effectiveness of Sound Therapy, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, and Low-Level Laser Therapy for Chronic Tinnitus Management: A Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Background and Aim: Tinnitus, the perception of sound without an external source, can significantly impact the quality of life. Although no definitive cure exists, various treatments are available to reduce tinnitus symptoms. This study ai…
View article: Development of the Persian Listening in Spatialized Noise Sentence Test: A Preliminary Study
Development of the Persian Listening in Spatialized Noise Sentence Test: A Preliminary Study Open
Background and Aim: Listening in Spatialized Noise Sentence (LiSN-S) is one of the auditory processing disorder test battery that specifically diagnose spatial processing disorders. This research aimed to develop The Persian version of the…
View article: Comparison of the Ling-6 Sound Test with Warble Tone Stimuli in Audiometry of Hearing-Impaired Children Using Hearing Aids Considering Different Prescriptions and Normal-Hearing Children
Comparison of the Ling-6 Sound Test with Warble Tone Stimuli in Audiometry of Hearing-Impaired Children Using Hearing Aids Considering Different Prescriptions and Normal-Hearing Children Open
Background and Aim: Speech is a vital stimulus and the ultimate goal of hearing aid fitting to make the speech an audible signal. The purpose of this research was to investigate whether it is possible to track the threshold with speech pho…
View article: Development of a Smart Game Application for Auditory Training of Children with Spatial Processing Disorder in Iran: A Pilot Study
Development of a Smart Game Application for Auditory Training of Children with Spatial Processing Disorder in Iran: A Pilot Study Open
Background and Aim: Identifying sound localization defects in children and using appropriate rehabilitation methods lead to improve their problem to use binaural processing skills to successfully suppress background noise and selectively a…
View article: Effect of Binaural Beat Stimulation on Auditory and Visual Sustained Attentions in Young People with Normal Hearing
Effect of Binaural Beat Stimulation on Auditory and Visual Sustained Attentions in Young People with Normal Hearing Open
Background and Aim: Numerous studies have investigated the effect of binaural beat stimulation on visual attention. In this study, we aim to investigate the effect of binaural beats on both auditory and visual sustained attention of young …
View article: The Effect of a Words-in-Noise Training Method on Speech Perception in Noise of Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss
The Effect of a Words-in-Noise Training Method on Speech Perception in Noise of Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss Open
Background and Aim: Despite more affordable and advanced technologies for early detection of congenital hearing loss, unilateral hearing loss is the prevalent form of hearing loss affecting school-aged children. This study aimed to examine…
View article: Hearing handicaps, communication difficulties and depression in the older adults: a comparison of hearing aid users and non-users
Hearing handicaps, communication difficulties and depression in the older adults: a comparison of hearing aid users and non-users Open
View article: Training Programs for Improving Speech Perception in Noise: A Review
Training Programs for Improving Speech Perception in Noise: A Review Open
Understanding speech in the presence of noise is difficult and challenging, even for people with normal hearing. Accurate pitch perception, coding and decoding of temporal and intensity cues, and cognitive factors are involved in speech pe…
View article: Slight High-Frequency Hearing Loss, Effect of COVID-19 or Hydroxychloroquine Usage?
Slight High-Frequency Hearing Loss, Effect of COVID-19 or Hydroxychloroquine Usage? Open
Background and Objectives Concerns about ototoxic and vestibulotoxic effects have been raised with the use of antiviruses in the treatment of COVID-19. This study aimed to determine the effect of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and examine the au…
View article: Auditory and Vestibular Complaints Among COVID-19 Patients: A Descriptive Survey of 300 Young Patients Over a 3-Month Follow-up Period
Auditory and Vestibular Complaints Among COVID-19 Patients: A Descriptive Survey of 300 Young Patients Over a 3-Month Follow-up Period Open
Introduction: COVID-19 is a pandemic disease caused by a novel coronavirus, presenting a wide range of symptoms. Most of the reported symptoms are commonly related to the respiratory system; however, over time, the disease has shown new di…
View article: Auditory and Vestibular Complaints Among COVID-19 Patients: A Descriptive Survey of 300 Young Patients Over a 3-Month Follow-up Period
Auditory and Vestibular Complaints Among COVID-19 Patients: A Descriptive Survey of 300 Young Patients Over a 3-Month Follow-up Period Open
Introduction: COVID-19 is a pandemic disease caused by a novel coronavirus, presenting a wide range of symptoms. Most of the reported symptoms are commonly related to the respiratory system; however, over time, the disease has shown new di…
View article: Validity and Reliability of the Persian Versions of Primary and Secondary Screening Instrument for Targeting Educational Risk Questionnaires
Validity and Reliability of the Persian Versions of Primary and Secondary Screening Instrument for Targeting Educational Risk Questionnaires Open
Background and Aim: Hearing loss in children leads to speech and language delays, low academic achievement, literacy delays, and psychosocial difficulties. Screening instrument for targeting educational risk (SIFTER) is one of the question…
View article: Evaluating the Efficacy of Phonemic Rehabilitations in Cochlear Implant Users: A Single Subject Study
Evaluating the Efficacy of Phonemic Rehabilitations in Cochlear Implant Users: A Single Subject Study Open
Background: In many cochlear implant users, even after some time following cochlear implantation and adequate central auditory stimulation, certain hearing processing capabilities remain unresolved. These difficulties for cochlear implant …
View article: Investigating Quick Speech-in-Noise Comprehension in Adult Bimodal Users
Investigating Quick Speech-in-Noise Comprehension in Adult Bimodal Users Open
Introduction: The use of cochlear implants, due to technological limitations, causes problems in speech comprehension in the presence of noise. This study aimed to evaluate the speech-in- noise (SIN) comprehension with emphasis on high-fre…
View article: The effects of noise exposure and work-related fatigue on the acceptable noise level test in normal-hearing people
The effects of noise exposure and work-related fatigue on the acceptable noise level test in normal-hearing people Open
Background and Aim: The acceptable noise level (ANL) assesses the noise that a person can tolerate during a running speech. Although it is a strong test, it has not yet become popular in clinical practice. One of the reasons is its contrad…
View article: Estimation of outer hair cells function in chronic bilateral tinnitus patients with normal hearing using distortion product otoacoustic emissions
Estimation of outer hair cells function in chronic bilateral tinnitus patients with normal hearing using distortion product otoacoustic emissions Open
Background and Aim: It is not clear if the measurement of distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) at frequencies above 8 kHz adds any value in determining the differences in the cochlear function between patients with and without …
View article: A review of the challenges facing people with hearing loss during the COVID-19 outbreak: toward the understanding the helpful solutions
A review of the challenges facing people with hearing loss during the COVID-19 outbreak: toward the understanding the helpful solutions Open
Background and Aim: COVID-19 is a pandemic infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus has made dramatic changes in people's individual, family, and social lifestyle. Most countries have implemented some regulations including wearing …
View article: The relathinship between tinnitus functional index and tinnitus handicap inventory scores in patients with chronic tinnitus
The relathinship between tinnitus functional index and tinnitus handicap inventory scores in patients with chronic tinnitus Open
Background and Aim: Tinnitus can affect daily life. The evaluation of the affected aspects of life quality is highly dependent on the subjects’perception. Self-report questionnaires have been used to identify these affected aspects. In th…
View article: Evaluation of Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Auditory Divided Attention
Evaluation of Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Auditory Divided Attention Open
Introduction: Subclinical hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder that can adversely affect cognitive performance. In this regard, patients with subclinical hypothyroidism may develop poor attention. However, the effects of this endocrine …
View article: Determination of appropriate compression rate for developing the Persian version of time compressed sentence test
Determination of appropriate compression rate for developing the Persian version of time compressed sentence test Open
Background and Aim: Time compressed speech test is one of the most useful monaural tests for evaluation of central auditory processing disorder. For developing the time compressed sentences test, the compression rate of the sentences mus…
View article: Dichotic listening processing in patients with multiple sclerosis
Dichotic listening processing in patients with multiple sclerosis Open
Background and Aim: Dichotic listening disorders occur secondary to interhemispheric transfer dysfunction. Central processing tests such as staggered spondaic words (SSW) and dichotic digits test (DDT) are recommended for the evaluation…
View article: Investigating the effect of extended high-frequency hearing loss on duration pattern sequence test
Investigating the effect of extended high-frequency hearing loss on duration pattern sequence test Open
Background and Aim: Temporal processing is affected in people exposed to occupational noise. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the temporal processing of people exposed to occupational noise of more than 85 dB A but have not…
View article: Persian version of attitudes towards loss of hearing questionnaire
Persian version of attitudes towards loss of hearing questionnaire Open
Background and Aim: Investigations have shown that the patient’s attitudes toward hearing loss and hearing aids impact hearing aid benefits and its use. In this regard, Saunders and Cienkowski (1996) developed the “attitudes towards loss …
View article: Experiencing polyphonic music may enhance memories retention
Experiencing polyphonic music may enhance memories retention Open
Background and Aim: Early experience, provide opportunity for later associative experiential learning by affecting multisensory systems. This phenomenon may because of the influences which sensory stimuli as sounds would have on non-audit…
View article: Translation, Validity, and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Fisher Auditory Problems Checklist
Translation, Validity, and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Fisher Auditory Problems Checklist Open
Introduction: In 1996, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) introduced the need for an appropriate screening tool for Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). Questionnaires are one of the tools to screen APD, of which the most f…
View article: The Study of Affecting Factors on Attitude Toward Hearing Loss in Hearing Aid Users and Hearing Aid Non-users
The Study of Affecting Factors on Attitude Toward Hearing Loss in Hearing Aid Users and Hearing Aid Non-users Open
Introduction: Attitudes and aptitudes play an important role in the acceptance of hearing aids. We can objectively and subjectively examine the attitude of individuals toward hearing loss and hearing aids, using Attitudes towards Loss of H…
View article: The Study of Affecting Factors on Attitude Toward Hearing Loss in Hearing Aid Users and Hearing Aid Non-users
The Study of Affecting Factors on Attitude Toward Hearing Loss in Hearing Aid Users and Hearing Aid Non-users Open
Introduction: Attitudes and aptitudes play an important role in the acceptance of hearing aids. We can objectively and subjectively examine the attitude of individuals toward hearing loss and hearing aids, using Attitudes towards Loss of H…
View article: FFR correlates SRM (Rouhbakhsh et al., 2019)
FFR correlates SRM (Rouhbakhsh et al., 2019) Open
Purpose: Speech recognition in complex listening environments is enhanced by the extent of spatial separation between the speech source and background competing sources, an effect known as spatial release from masking (SRM). The aim…
View article: Objective Peak-Detection in Complex Auditory Brainstem Response to /ba/, /da/, /ga/: A Novel Technique
Objective Peak-Detection in Complex Auditory Brainstem Response to /ba/, /da/, /ga/: A Novel Technique Open
Objective Peak-Detection in Complex Auditory Brainstem Response to /ba/, /da/, /ga/: A Novel Technique
View article: Effects of short-term caffeine consumption on speech and sound reception in individuals with normal hearing
Effects of short-term caffeine consumption on speech and sound reception in individuals with normal hearing Open
Background and Aim: Caffeine consumes targeted attention to the signal, which is expected to lead to increased noise tolerance and ultimately improved speech perception. In the current study, the effect of short-term caffeine consumption o…