Comments on the acoustic-reflex response for bone-conducted signals.
Previous studies which have measured acoustic-reflex responses to bone-conducted signals have not effectively differentiated reflex responses from artifacts. A convenient method for identifying such artifacts was developed and employed on some acoustic-reflex measures for bone-conducted signals. The findings indicated that artifacts result when a frequently-used acoustic admittance meter (Grason-Stadler 1720B) and a conventional bone vibrator were used to measure reflex responses for tonal and noise-activating signals. It was suggested that the method be employed in future studies which investigate the acoustic reflex in response to bone-conducted signals.
D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D001309:Auditory Threshold / Q000502:physiology*; D001844:Bone Conduction; D006801:Humans; D009622:Noise; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000502:physiology