Background: Innovations in engineering and neuroscience have enabled the development
of sophisticated visual prosthetic devices. In clinical trials, these devices have provided …

Studies in cochlear implanted animals show that the IPG Effect for ECAP growth functions
(ie, the magnitude of the change in ECAP amplitude growth function (AGF) slope or peak …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore clinician attitudes regarding selective
electrode deactivation and to investigate the primary methodology used to identify poorly …

To provide appropriate levels of stimulation, retinal prostheses must be calibrated to an
individual's perceptual thresholds ('system fitting'). Nonfunctional electrodes may then be …

Objective: To characterize postoperative electrode functionality after adult cochlear
implantation; to identify rationale and risk factors for electrode deactivation. Study Design …

A retrospective analysis of cochlear implant electrode deactivation in paediatric patients Page
1 A retrospective analysis of cochlear implant electrode deactivation in paediatric patients A …

Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar, sintetizar e analisar o conhecimento científico
produzido sobre a percepção auditiva da fala de pacientes usuários de Implante Coclear …

Retinal degenerative diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular
degeneration, affect between 20 and 25 million people worldwide. These diseases lead to …

Individuals who suffer from bilateral vestibular hypofunction see an increased risk of falling
and a decreased quality of life due to symptoms like imbalance, difficulty keeping their eyes …

Generally, cochlear implant system consists of one or more electrodes which directly
activate the auditory nerve. The microphone transforms external speech processor input into …