Effect of Auditory-Verbal therapy after artificial cochlea implantation
- VernacularTitle:人工耳蜗植入术后听觉口语训练法效果研究
- Author:
Xiaoyue LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Auditory-Verbal therapy, artificial cochlea implantation, deaf children, rehibilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2003;9(5):269-271
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore audition and speech training methods for artificial cochlea implantation children and evaluate its effect.Methods20 children who accepted artificial cochlea implanted before 7 years old and hadn't learned sign language were treated by Auditory-Verbal therapy which avoided assistance of visual and tactual sense in training time and daily communication.17 children after artificial cochlea implantation at the same age who accepted traditional training which didn't avoid assistance of visual sense were compared as the control.ResultsThe improvement of hearing ability in Auditory-Verbal therapy group were more significantly than that in control group (P<0.001).ConclusionsAuditory-Verbal therapy can markedly improve the hearing ability in children after artificial cochlea implantation.