Characterization of the performance of brazilian adolescents in the Pitch Pattern Sequence (PPS) test developed by Auditec®

ABSTRACT Purpose: to characterize the performance of Brazilian adolescents in the Pitch Pattern Sequence (PPS) test and compare the results with Auditec® normative values. Methods: 26 adolescents enrolled in elementary or secondary education, of both sexes, and between 12 and 18 years, participated in the study. The inclusion criteria adopted were: a) no alterations in the visual inspection of the external acoustic meatus; b) hearing thresholds within the normal range for both ears, that is, values equal to or lower than 25dBHL; c) bilateral type “A” tympanometric curve, d) presence of acoustic reflex, contralateral mode, in the frequencies of 500, 1000 and 2000Hz, in both ears, typical auditory behavior according to the Scale of Auditory Behaviors (SAB) or greater than 46 points. For adolescents, who met the inclusion criteria, the PPS (Auditec® version) was applied, binaurally, at 50dBSL. The findings were analyzed in a descriptive and inferential manner. Results: statistical analysis showed significance only for the comparison of the mean value of 88.10%, a result obtained in the PPS performed by Brazilians, when compared to the normative value (included) suggested by Auditec®, in which the mean was 96%. Conclusion: the findings of this study demonstrated that the values obtained in the PPS, Auditec® version, in the Brazilian population, were similar to those presented in the international literature.

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Main Authors: Nardez,Taina Maiza Bilinski, Guijo,Laura Mochiatti, Lucas,Priscila de Araújo, Cardoso,Ana Cláudia Vieira
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: ABRAMO Associação Brasileira de Motricidade Orofacial 2019
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-18462019000200508
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