title: Report of the Eriksholm Workshop on auditory deprivation and acclimatization.
abstract: The terminology used in studies documenting changes in auditory performance following fitting of hearing aids has been diverse. Definitions for the auditory deprivation effect and auditory acclimatization are offered as a first step in rationalization. Two statements summarize current knowledge concerning auditory deprivation effects and auditory acclimatization, as well as considering the potential implications for research, field trial and clinical practice applications. Potential areas for future research are identified.
authors.affiliation: MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arlinger
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gatehouse
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bentler
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Dirks
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Humes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neuman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ponton
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Silman
authors.forename: A Q
authors.initials: AQ
authors.lastname: Summerfield
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tyler
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Willott
mesh_terms: D001307:Auditory Perception; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012106:Research