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1 This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Gallun FJ, Lewis MS, Folmer RL, Diedesch AC, Kubli LR, McDermott DJ, Walden TC, Fausti SA, Lew HL, Leek MR. Implications of blast exposure for central auditory function. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2012;49(7):1059–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2010.09.0166 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682//JRRD.2010.09.0166JSP Implications of blast exposure for central auditory function Frederick J. Gallun, PhD; M. Samantha Lewis, PhD; Robert L. Folmer, PhD; Anna C. Diedesch, AuD; Lina R. Kubli, MS; Daniel J. McDermott, MS; Therese C. Walden, AuD; Stephen A. Fausti, PhD; Henry L. Lew, MD, PhD; Marjorie R. Leek, PhD

2 This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Gallun FJ, Lewis MS, Folmer RL, Diedesch AC, Kubli LR, McDermott DJ, Walden TC, Fausti SA, Lew HL, Leek MR. Implications of blast exposure for central auditory function. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2012;49(7):1059–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2010.09.0166 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682//JRRD.2010.09.0166JSP Aim – Review literature on blast exposure in context of central auditory system functions. Relevance – Further work must refine battery of clinical tests sensitive to central auditory dysfunction observed in individuals with blast exposure. – Treatments include low-gain hearing aids, remote- microphone technology, and auditory-training regimens, but clinical evidence does not yet exist for recommending one or more of these options.

3 This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Gallun FJ, Lewis MS, Folmer RL, Diedesch AC, Kubli LR, McDermott DJ, Walden TC, Fausti SA, Lew HL, Leek MR. Implications of blast exposure for central auditory function. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2012;49(7):1059–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2010.09.0166 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682//JRRD.2010.09.0166JSP Results Recommendations: – Determine degree to which abnormal performance on central auditory tests correlates with patient complaints and difficulties in more naturalistic environments. – Develop clinical measures to determine whether patient complaining of communication difficulties has (primarily) auditory disorder or deficits in other domains, e.g., attention and memory. – Make use of powerful new imaging technologies to better understand neural underpinnings of rehabilitative techniques that produce beneficial functional outcomes.

4 This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Gallun FJ, Lewis MS, Folmer RL, Diedesch AC, Kubli LR, McDermott DJ, Walden TC, Fausti SA, Lew HL, Leek MR. Implications of blast exposure for central auditory function. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2012;49(7):1059–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2010.09.0166 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682//JRRD.2010.09.0166JSP Conclusion Little evidence exists indicating which tests and therapies should be used to comprehensively diagnose and rehabilitate central auditory dysfunction potentially afflicting Veterans exposed to high-intensity blasts. Other populations with central auditory impairments would also benefit if currently available tests and techniques were experimentally validated and new approaches were developed.


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