The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status for Hearing Impaired Patients (RBANS-H) before and after Cochlear Implantation: A Protocol for a Prospective, Longitudinal Cohort Study

The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status for Hearing Impaired Patients (RBANS-H) before and after Cochlear Implantation: A Protocol for a Prospective, Longitudinal Cohort Study

Background: Currently, an independent relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline in older adults is suggested by large prospective studies. In general, cochlear implants improve hearing and the quality of life in severely to profoundly hearing impaired older persons. However, little is...

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Main Authors: Annes Julia Claes, Griet Mertens, Annick Gilles, Anouk Hofkens, Erik Fransen, Vincent Van Rompaey, Paul Van de Heyning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Cochlear Implantation
Cognition
older adults
RBANS
RBANS-H
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2016.00512/full

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