Reina GL, Bermejo GB, Mendosa QR

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: nowadays, the evolution achieved through the use of the cochlear implant is indisputable, reaching a hearing functional enough to favor the acquisition of oral language through the auditory pathway. Objetive: it is the objective of this work to analyze aspects prior to cochlear implant that can intervene in the development of linguistic abilities once the implant is placed. Methods: a sample of 20 patients was formed, 12 of them male with ages between 7 and 16 years. All cochlear implant users, model Clarion HiRes 90K. For each patient the relationship between mode of communication, mode or type of preimplantation teaching and the time of sensory deprivation were examined, with the progress achieved through the different stages that make up the rehabilitation process. All variables showed a statistically significant correlation with the stage of the (re) habilitation process in which each patient was. Results: a statistically significant correlation between communication mode, type of pre-implant teaching and the induced phonological record test was evidenced. There was a statistically significant correlation between the speech intelligibility test and the mode of communication and type of pre-implant teaching. Conclusions: knowing elements prior to the cochlear implant as described above would serve to guide our re habilitator work in precise points that can condition a better re-linguistic habilitation. It would also help us to outline the re habilitation programs of patients with cochlear implants.