Evaluation of Acoustic Reflex and Reflex Decay Tests in Geriatric Group

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dc.contributor.authorUnsal, Selim
dc.contributor.authorKaratas, Havva
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Mesut
dc.contributor.authorGumus, Nebi Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorTemugan, Esra
dc.contributor.authorYuksel, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorGunduz, Mehmet
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-24T18:10:08Z
dc.date.available2025-10-24T18:10:08Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: To determine average acoustic reflex thresholds in geriatric groups by assessing ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex and reflex decay tests. Methods: A total of 25 elders between ages 65-84 years (74.3 +/- 5.4) and 25 individuals between ages 18-45 years (30.4 +/- 4.2) were recruited for the study. After ear, nose, and throat examination, ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex thresholds at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hertz (Hz) were determined and a reflex decay test at contralateral 500 Hz was conducted. Ipsilateral acoustic reflex thresholds were obtained with high-frequency band, low-frequency band, and wide band noise, and the results were compared with ipsilateral acoustic reflexes at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex measurements at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz (p>0.05). Negative reflex decay was obtained in all participants and no statistically significant difference between the two groups was observed in terms of reflex decay thresholds (p>0.05). Acoustic reflex with high-frequency band noise was observed in five of nine elders whose acoustic reflexes were not obtained at 2000 and 4000 Hz, whereas acoustic reflex with low-frequency band noise was observed in one of six elders who did not show reflexes at 500 and 1000 Hz. Conclusion: It was concluded that although some changes were observed due to age, middle ear and stapes muscles work normally in geriatric group. In the reflex decay test, reliable results were obtained at contralateral 500 Hz. Acoustic reflex measurements with low-and high-frequency band noise may also be used to assess middle ear functions.
dc.identifier.doi10.5152/tao.2016.1556
dc.identifier.endpage15
dc.identifier.issn2667-7466
dc.identifier.issn2667-7474
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid29392009
dc.identifier.startpage10
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5152/tao.2016.1556
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/3987
dc.identifier.volume54
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000383169000004
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isotr
dc.publisherGalenos Yayincilik
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Archives Of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_20251023
dc.subjectAcoustic reflex; audiology; geriatric assessment
dc.titleEvaluation of Acoustic Reflex and Reflex Decay Tests in Geriatric Group
dc.typeArticle

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