A new ipad application for hearing screening in children

Authors

  • Nicolas Ellaham School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa, 800 King Edward av, ON K1N6N5, Canada
  • Yirgu Yilma Epsidon Inc., 36 David dr., Ottawa, ON K2G2N1, Canada
  • Guy-Vincent Jourdan School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa, 800 King Edward av, ON K1N6N5, Canada
  • Matthew Bromwich Div. of Pediatric Otol. Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth rd., ON K1H8L1, Canada

Keywords:

Diagnosis, Head and neck surgery, Hearing loss, Hearing screening, Ontario, Two stage

Abstract

This paper presented a new app developed for the iPad platform to perform CPA tests for screening pre-school children for potential hearing loss. The app is intended for use in free-field environments where access to sound booths and elaborate equipment is not available. Equipment and environment limitations were discussed along with elegant solutions. A means of calibrating the system in two stages is also provided. A prototype of the app has been developed and is presently being tested in trials at the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

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Published

2011-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Ellaham N, Yilma Y, Jourdan G-V, Bromwich M. A new ipad application for hearing screening in children. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];39(3):118-9. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/2439

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Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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