Method of measuring sound localization for 4-year-old children on the horizontal plane
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2009.11.006
- VernacularTitle:4岁健康儿童水平方位声源定位测试方法的初步探讨
- Author:
Juan ZHANG
1
;
Xun WANG
;
Hui WANG
;
Jin-Feng LIU
;
Peng-Long SONG
;
Xiao-Hui WEN
;
Jin-Lan LI
;
Ning-Yu WANGN
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京朝阳医院
- Keywords:
Sound localization;
Differential threshold;
Audiometry;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2009;44(11):906-910
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effective way to test 4-year-old children's ability of sound localization in the horizontal plane. Methods Using minimum audible angle(MAA)measure procedure on the basis of conditioned play audiometry, sound localization test Was conducted for 4-year-old children at 01°,±45°,±90°,±135°and 180°standard positions in the horizontal plane. Results The outcome of sound localization test for 4-year-old children separately were: MAA(0°)=(3.80 4-0.71)°,MAA(-45°)=(7.70±1.27)°,MAA(45°)=(7.10±1.39)°,MAA(-90°)=(8.15±2.38)°,MAA(90°)=(7.61±2.47)°,MAA(-135°)=(8.85±2.70)°,MAA(135°)=(8.30±1.42)°,MAA(180°)=(5.20±1.27)°. The MAA of eight standard positions were less than 10°,and the MAA(0°)was the smallest one. Conclusions Our findings suggest that MAA test procedure on the basis of conditioned play audiometry could be used to evaluate the ability of sound localization in 4-year-old children.
