Three Methods for Estimating the Middle-Ear Muscle Reflex (MEMR) Using Otoacoustic Emission (OAE) Measurement Systems

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Abstract:

A sensitive measure of the middle-ear muscle reflex MEMR is needed when making other sensitive audiological tests where activating the MEMR could confound and confuse test results. In this report we document and describe three related methods for making this sensitive MEMR measurement using the OAE and MOCR measurement modules in the Mimosa Acoustics HearID system. All three methods can sensitively detect small MEMR however, for many ears, test variability is too high to make a clear determination of MEMR threshold.

Author(s):
Miller, Judi A. ; Marshall, Lynne
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SUBMARINE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB GROTON CT
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. 2007-2014
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA612067
Pagination:
0067

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NSMRL/50904/TR-2014-1310
Contract/Grant Number(s):
MIPR-N0001412WX20904
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*MIDDLE EAR, HEARING, MEASUREMENT, REFLEXES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Anatomy and Physiology
Keyword(s):
ACOUSTIC REFLEX, AUDIOLOGY, MIDDLE EAR MUSCLE REFLEX, OTOACOUSTIC EMISSIONS, WU50904
Report Date:
2014 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2015 Jan 28