Thresholds for vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) produced by impulsive transmastoid acceleration.

Paillard, Aurore, Kluk, Karolina and Todd, Neil P. M. (2013) Thresholds for vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) produced by impulsive transmastoid acceleration. International Journal of Audiology, 54. pp. 1-4. ISSN 1499-2027

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Abstract / Description

Objective:
To evaluate methods for estimating thresholds of vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) and ocular VEMPs (OVEMPs) produced by impulsive transmastoid acceleration (ITA). Design: VEMPs and OVEMPs were obtained simultaneously from subjects in supine posture with both head and eyes elevated. Thresholds to ITA were measured using four different response identification methods.

Study sample:
Twelve adult subjects with no history of auditory or vestibular deficits.

Results:
VEMP and OVEMP thresholds were found within the range of -8 to -26 dB re 0.2 g, with overall VEMP thresholds being lower than OVEMP thresholds by average of 3 – 10 dB, depending on the method used.

Conclusion:
VEMPs can be obtained at lower ITA stimulation levels than OVEMPs. Threshold values depend on the method used to defi ne response presence.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	VEMP; OVEMP; threshold; impulsive acceleration
Subjects:	100 Philosophy & psychology > 150 Psychology
Department:	School of Social Sciences (to June 2021) School of Social Sciences and Professions
Depositing User:	Aurore Bardey
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2020 11:02
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2020 11:02
URI:	https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/id/eprint/5916

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