Scienze e tecniche audioprotesiche
A.A. 2024/2025
Obiettivi formativi
- Acquisizione approfondita delle conoscenze di elettronica alla base del funzionamento delle apparecchiature utilizzate per la diagnostica protesica e nell'applicazione della protesi: componentistica, circuiteria, sistemi di compressione, materiali di costruzione sia della protesi che della chiocciola.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Conoscenza approfondita di concetti relativi al funzionamento medico e tecnico delle apparecchiature utilizzate nella correzione dei problemi uditivi
Periodo: Primo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento può essere seguito come corso singolo.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Prerequisiti
Non sono richieste conoscenze preliminari
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
L'esame finale consiste in una sola prova scritta. Nello specifico allo studente si richiede di rispondere a tre domande aperte. Le domande hanno un contenuto prevalentemente teorico. La valutazione è espressa in trentesimi (per es. 30/30 o 30 e lode/30) e tiene conto dell'esposizione (logicità dell'elaborato) e del merito (conoscenza e contenuto). I risultati saranno comunicati agli studenti, dando la possibilità allo studente di rifiutare il voto, e alla segreteria didattica. Tali esiti saranno verbalizzati come risultato di una media dei voti conseguiti in ciascun insegnamento che compone il corso.
Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali
Programma
Anatomia dell'orecchio esterno e CUE
Le patologia dell'orecchio esterno
Le allergie dell'orecchio esterno
La presa dell'impronta
I materiali per la presa d'impronta
Le diverse tipologie di chiocciola
La costruzione dell'impronta
I materiali per la costruzione della chiocciola
I materiali di costruzione della protesi acustica
L'impianto cocleare
Il BAHA
Il Retrox
Il Sinphony
Le patologia dell'orecchio esterno
Le allergie dell'orecchio esterno
La presa dell'impronta
I materiali per la presa d'impronta
Le diverse tipologie di chiocciola
La costruzione dell'impronta
I materiali per la costruzione della chiocciola
I materiali di costruzione della protesi acustica
L'impianto cocleare
Il BAHA
Il Retrox
Il Sinphony
Metodi didattici
Lezioni frontali. Ogni lezione è supportata da una presentazione PowerPoint.
Materiale di riferimento
Viene fornito materiale didattico e non viene indicato un testo specifico.
Misure elettriche ed elettroniche
Programma
Grandezze e misura di grandezze
Sistema internazionale di misura
Concetto di misura
Pre e post elettronica, affidabilità, taratura e calibrazione degli strumenti utilizzabili nella quotidiana attività di Tecnico Audioprotesista
Sistema internazionale di misura
Concetto di misura
Pre e post elettronica, affidabilità, taratura e calibrazione degli strumenti utilizzabili nella quotidiana attività di Tecnico Audioprotesista
Metodi didattici
Lezioni frontali. Ogni lezione è supportata da una presentazione PowerPoint.
Materiale di riferimento
Viene fornito materiale didattico e non viene indicato un testo specifico
Audiologia
Programma
- Elementi di anatomia dell'orecchio e delle vie uditive centrali
- Plasticità delle vie uditive centrali
- Revisione della fisica acustica e fisiologia dell'orecchio e delle vie audiovestibolari centrali
- Patologie dell'orecchio esterno
- Patologie dell'orecchio medio
- Patologie dell'orecchio interno
- Audiologia pediatrica
- Sordità: fattore predisponente, diagnosi e terapia
- improvvisa perdita dell'udito neurosensoriale
- Perdita dell'udito indotta dal rumore
- Perdita dell'udito legata all'età
- Neuroma del nervo acustico
- Colesteatoma
- Otosclerosi
- Tinnito
- Plasticità delle vie uditive centrali
- Revisione della fisica acustica e fisiologia dell'orecchio e delle vie audiovestibolari centrali
- Patologie dell'orecchio esterno
- Patologie dell'orecchio medio
- Patologie dell'orecchio interno
- Audiologia pediatrica
- Sordità: fattore predisponente, diagnosi e terapia
- improvvisa perdita dell'udito neurosensoriale
- Perdita dell'udito indotta dal rumore
- Perdita dell'udito legata all'età
- Neuroma del nervo acustico
- Colesteatoma
- Otosclerosi
- Tinnito
Metodi didattici
Lezioni frontali. Ogni lezione è supportata da una presentazione PowerPoint.
Materiale di riferimento
· Libby, E. Smooth wideband hearing aid responses - The new frontier. Hearing Instruments, 1980, 30(10): 12-13,15,18,43.
· Denis Byrne, Sue Cotton. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research Vol.31 178-186 June 1988. Evaluation of the National Acoustic Laboratories' New Hearing Aid Selection Procedure
· "The Occlusion Effect and Ampclusion Effect": Sweetow R, Pirzanski C. Seminars in Hearing; 24(4), 333-343, 2003.
· "Fitting Strategies for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss": Sweetow R, Bingea B in Strategies for Selecting and Verifying Hearing Aid Fittings, 2nd edition, Ed. Valente, M. Chapter 6, pp 176-202, Thieme, Medical Publishers, New York, N.Y. 2002.
· "Hearing Aid Technology": Sweetow RW, Bingea B.: Current Opinions in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 8:426-430, 2000.
· "Using Microphone Technology to Improve Speech Recognition": Valente M, Sweetow R, May A: High Performance Hearing Solutions, Vol., 3, 10-13, 1999.
· Special Issue on Digital Signal Processing Hearing Aids. ed. Sweetow, R.W. The Hearing Journal, Vol. 51, No. 11, 35-42, 1998.
· "Selection Considerations for Digital Signal Processing Hearing Aids": The Hearing Journal, Vol. 51, No. 11, 35-42, 1998.
· "What You Need to Know about Hearing Aids" in The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids: A Bridge to Healing ed. Carman, R., Chapter 7, pp 111-129, Auricle Ink Publishers, Sedona, AZ, 1998.
· "Effects of Electroacoustic Parameters on Ampclusion in CIC Hearing Aids" Sweetow RW, Valla A: The Hearing Review, Vol. 4, No. 9, 8-22, 1997.
· "Analysis of Time/Cost and Satisfaction Factors for Programmable Versus Conventional Hearing Aids" Sweetow RW, Shelton CW.: The Hearing Journal, Vol. 49, No. 4, 51-57, 1996.
· "Application and Fitting Strategies for Programmable Hearing Aids" in Digital Hearing Aids, Ed. Sandlin, R., Chapter 9, p 171-203, Allyn and Bacon, 1993.
· "The Interfacing of Programmable Hearing Aids and Probe Microphone Measures": Sweetow RW, Mueller HG.: Audecibel, 40:3, (1991).
· "Temporal and Spread of Masking Effects from Extended Low Frequency Amplification": Journal of Auditory Research, Vol. 17, 161-170 (1977).
· R.W. Sweetow, for Hearing Instruments, 1987 - 1993: "Amplification Without Occlusion": Vol. 38, No. 6, (1987). "A Classic Precipitous High Frequency Hearing Loss": Vol. 39, No. 1, (1988).
· "Fitting Ears with Asymmetrical Discrimination Scores/Hearing Instruments Without Volume Controls": Vol. 40, No. 11, (1989).
· "The Role of Speech Testing in Hearing Instrument Selection": Vol. 40, No. 12, (1989). "Set Screw Volume Controls, Continued": Vol. 41, No. 1, (1990).
· "Feedback Control Considerations": Vol. 41, No. 12, (1990).
· "Binaural Fittings for Asymmetrical Losses": Vol 42, No. 3, (1991).
· "SPL Measurements for Hearing Instrument Fittings": Vol. 42, No. 4, (1991).
· "The Truth Behind Non-Occluding Earmolds": Vol. 42, No. 6, (1991).
· "Alternate Uses and Thoughts on Programmable Hearing Systems": Vol. 43, No. 3 (1992)
· "Some Questions and Answers Concerning the K-Amp Circuit: Vol. 43, No. 7 (1992).
· "Eight Common Myths About Hearing Aids": Vol. 44, No. 4 (1993).
· JERRY L. PUNCH. Matching commercial hearing aids to prescriptive gain and maximum output requirements. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, Volume 52, 76-83, February 1987 Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
· MOORE B. C. J.; ALCANTARA J. I. ; MARRIAGE J.; Comparison of three procedures for initial fitting of compression hearing aids. I. Experienced users, fitted bilaterally. Department of Experimental Pyschology, University of Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM
· How proprietary fitting algorithms compare to each other and to some generic algorithms. Keidser G, Brew C, Peck A (CMU). The Hearing Journal March 2003, 28-38
· Relative loudness perception of low and high frequency speech bands, including the influence of bandwidth and input levels. Keidser G, Katsch R, Grant F, Dillon H. (2002). J Acoust Soc Am 111(2):669-671.
· The preferred number of channels (one, two, or four) in NAL-NL1 prescribed WDRC devices. Keidser G, Grant F. (2001). Ear and Hearing 22(6):516-527.
· Comparing Loudness Normalisation (IHAFF) with Speech Intelligibility Maximization (NAL-NL1) when implemented in a Two-channel Device. Keidser G, Grant F. (2001). Ear and Hearing 22(6): 501-515.
· Maximising effective audibility in hearing aid fitting. Teresa Ching et al. Ear & Hearing.
· Future directions in hearing aid selection and evaluation. Denis Byrne and Harvey Dillon, 2000. In Audiology: Treatment. Edited by M Valente, H Hosford-Dunn & R.J. Roeser, Thieme, New York.
· Fitting a wide dynamic range of speech into a narrow dynamic range of hearing. Harvey Dillon, 2000. In R.C. Seewald (Ed.) A sound foundation through early identification, Pp 65-76, Phonak: Stafa, Switzerland.
· An introduction to the NAL-NL1 prescription procedure for non-linear hearing aids. Harvey Dillon et al. Hoerakustik, Sept., 2000, 6-14.
· NAL-NL1: A new prescriptive fitting procedure for non-linear hearing aids. Harvey Dillon. Hearing J., 1999, 52(4), 10-16.
· Preferred Compression Threshold with 2:1 Wide Dynamic Range Compression in Everyday Environments. Harvey Dillon et al. Aust. J. Audiol. 1998. Vol. 20, 33-44.
· Kenneth W. Berger Hearing Aid Gain Usage by Children Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools Vol.20 149-152 April 1989.
· Berger, Kenneth W. Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 2nd Edition, edited by Jack Katz The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Volume 67, Issue 2, February 1980, p.738
· A graphical method for calculating the speech intelligibility index and measuring hearing disability from audiograms. Kringlebotn M. Scandinavian Audiology, Volume 28, Number 3, 16 September 1999 , pp. 151-160(10) Taylor and Francis Ltd
· Journal of Speech and Hearing Research Vol.38 234-243 February 1995. © American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Accuracy of Speech Intelligibility Index Predictions for Noise-Masked Young Listeners With Normal Hearing and for Elderly Listeners With Hearing Impairment Sarah E. Hargus Sandra Gordon-Salant University of Maryland College Park
· Prediction of the Speech Intelligibility Index behind a Single Screen in an Open-plan Office C. Wang* and J. S. Bradley Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Montreal Road, Ottawa, Canada
· The Speech Intelligibility Index: what is it and what's it good for? Hearing Journal, The, October, 2004 by Hornsby, Benjamin W.Y.
· A Speech Intelligibility Index-based approach to predict the speech reception threshold for sentences in fluctuating noise for normal-hearing listeners Koenraad S. Rhebergena) Department of Clinical and Experimental Audiology, Academic Medical Center, Room D2-223, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Niek J. Versfeldb) Department of Clinical and Experimental Audiology, Academic Medical Center, Room D2-330, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherland.
· L'audioprotesista, Clerici M., 2006, éDicola Editrice, Pescara.
· Audiologia protesica, U. Ambrosetti, F. di Berardino, L. Del Bo, Minerva Medica, Torino, 2014.
· Denis Byrne, Sue Cotton. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research Vol.31 178-186 June 1988. Evaluation of the National Acoustic Laboratories' New Hearing Aid Selection Procedure
· "The Occlusion Effect and Ampclusion Effect": Sweetow R, Pirzanski C. Seminars in Hearing; 24(4), 333-343, 2003.
· "Fitting Strategies for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss": Sweetow R, Bingea B in Strategies for Selecting and Verifying Hearing Aid Fittings, 2nd edition, Ed. Valente, M. Chapter 6, pp 176-202, Thieme, Medical Publishers, New York, N.Y. 2002.
· "Hearing Aid Technology": Sweetow RW, Bingea B.: Current Opinions in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 8:426-430, 2000.
· "Using Microphone Technology to Improve Speech Recognition": Valente M, Sweetow R, May A: High Performance Hearing Solutions, Vol., 3, 10-13, 1999.
· Special Issue on Digital Signal Processing Hearing Aids. ed. Sweetow, R.W. The Hearing Journal, Vol. 51, No. 11, 35-42, 1998.
· "Selection Considerations for Digital Signal Processing Hearing Aids": The Hearing Journal, Vol. 51, No. 11, 35-42, 1998.
· "What You Need to Know about Hearing Aids" in The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids: A Bridge to Healing ed. Carman, R., Chapter 7, pp 111-129, Auricle Ink Publishers, Sedona, AZ, 1998.
· "Effects of Electroacoustic Parameters on Ampclusion in CIC Hearing Aids" Sweetow RW, Valla A: The Hearing Review, Vol. 4, No. 9, 8-22, 1997.
· "Analysis of Time/Cost and Satisfaction Factors for Programmable Versus Conventional Hearing Aids" Sweetow RW, Shelton CW.: The Hearing Journal, Vol. 49, No. 4, 51-57, 1996.
· "Application and Fitting Strategies for Programmable Hearing Aids" in Digital Hearing Aids, Ed. Sandlin, R., Chapter 9, p 171-203, Allyn and Bacon, 1993.
· "The Interfacing of Programmable Hearing Aids and Probe Microphone Measures": Sweetow RW, Mueller HG.: Audecibel, 40:3, (1991).
· "Temporal and Spread of Masking Effects from Extended Low Frequency Amplification": Journal of Auditory Research, Vol. 17, 161-170 (1977).
· R.W. Sweetow, for Hearing Instruments, 1987 - 1993: "Amplification Without Occlusion": Vol. 38, No. 6, (1987). "A Classic Precipitous High Frequency Hearing Loss": Vol. 39, No. 1, (1988).
· "Fitting Ears with Asymmetrical Discrimination Scores/Hearing Instruments Without Volume Controls": Vol. 40, No. 11, (1989).
· "The Role of Speech Testing in Hearing Instrument Selection": Vol. 40, No. 12, (1989). "Set Screw Volume Controls, Continued": Vol. 41, No. 1, (1990).
· "Feedback Control Considerations": Vol. 41, No. 12, (1990).
· "Binaural Fittings for Asymmetrical Losses": Vol 42, No. 3, (1991).
· "SPL Measurements for Hearing Instrument Fittings": Vol. 42, No. 4, (1991).
· "The Truth Behind Non-Occluding Earmolds": Vol. 42, No. 6, (1991).
· "Alternate Uses and Thoughts on Programmable Hearing Systems": Vol. 43, No. 3 (1992)
· "Some Questions and Answers Concerning the K-Amp Circuit: Vol. 43, No. 7 (1992).
· "Eight Common Myths About Hearing Aids": Vol. 44, No. 4 (1993).
· JERRY L. PUNCH. Matching commercial hearing aids to prescriptive gain and maximum output requirements. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, Volume 52, 76-83, February 1987 Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
· MOORE B. C. J.; ALCANTARA J. I. ; MARRIAGE J.; Comparison of three procedures for initial fitting of compression hearing aids. I. Experienced users, fitted bilaterally. Department of Experimental Pyschology, University of Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM
· How proprietary fitting algorithms compare to each other and to some generic algorithms. Keidser G, Brew C, Peck A (CMU). The Hearing Journal March 2003, 28-38
· Relative loudness perception of low and high frequency speech bands, including the influence of bandwidth and input levels. Keidser G, Katsch R, Grant F, Dillon H. (2002). J Acoust Soc Am 111(2):669-671.
· The preferred number of channels (one, two, or four) in NAL-NL1 prescribed WDRC devices. Keidser G, Grant F. (2001). Ear and Hearing 22(6):516-527.
· Comparing Loudness Normalisation (IHAFF) with Speech Intelligibility Maximization (NAL-NL1) when implemented in a Two-channel Device. Keidser G, Grant F. (2001). Ear and Hearing 22(6): 501-515.
· Maximising effective audibility in hearing aid fitting. Teresa Ching et al. Ear & Hearing.
· Future directions in hearing aid selection and evaluation. Denis Byrne and Harvey Dillon, 2000. In Audiology: Treatment. Edited by M Valente, H Hosford-Dunn & R.J. Roeser, Thieme, New York.
· Fitting a wide dynamic range of speech into a narrow dynamic range of hearing. Harvey Dillon, 2000. In R.C. Seewald (Ed.) A sound foundation through early identification, Pp 65-76, Phonak: Stafa, Switzerland.
· An introduction to the NAL-NL1 prescription procedure for non-linear hearing aids. Harvey Dillon et al. Hoerakustik, Sept., 2000, 6-14.
· NAL-NL1: A new prescriptive fitting procedure for non-linear hearing aids. Harvey Dillon. Hearing J., 1999, 52(4), 10-16.
· Preferred Compression Threshold with 2:1 Wide Dynamic Range Compression in Everyday Environments. Harvey Dillon et al. Aust. J. Audiol. 1998. Vol. 20, 33-44.
· Kenneth W. Berger Hearing Aid Gain Usage by Children Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools Vol.20 149-152 April 1989.
· Berger, Kenneth W. Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 2nd Edition, edited by Jack Katz The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Volume 67, Issue 2, February 1980, p.738
· A graphical method for calculating the speech intelligibility index and measuring hearing disability from audiograms. Kringlebotn M. Scandinavian Audiology, Volume 28, Number 3, 16 September 1999 , pp. 151-160(10) Taylor and Francis Ltd
· Journal of Speech and Hearing Research Vol.38 234-243 February 1995. © American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Accuracy of Speech Intelligibility Index Predictions for Noise-Masked Young Listeners With Normal Hearing and for Elderly Listeners With Hearing Impairment Sarah E. Hargus Sandra Gordon-Salant University of Maryland College Park
· Prediction of the Speech Intelligibility Index behind a Single Screen in an Open-plan Office C. Wang* and J. S. Bradley Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Montreal Road, Ottawa, Canada
· The Speech Intelligibility Index: what is it and what's it good for? Hearing Journal, The, October, 2004 by Hornsby, Benjamin W.Y.
· A Speech Intelligibility Index-based approach to predict the speech reception threshold for sentences in fluctuating noise for normal-hearing listeners Koenraad S. Rhebergena) Department of Clinical and Experimental Audiology, Academic Medical Center, Room D2-223, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Niek J. Versfeldb) Department of Clinical and Experimental Audiology, Academic Medical Center, Room D2-330, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherland.
· L'audioprotesista, Clerici M., 2006, éDicola Editrice, Pescara.
· Audiologia protesica, U. Ambrosetti, F. di Berardino, L. Del Bo, Minerva Medica, Torino, 2014.
Moduli o unità didattiche
Audiologia
MED/32 - AUDIOLOGIA - CFU: 1
Lezioni: 10 ore
Docente:
Zanetti Diego
Misure elettriche ed elettroniche
ING-INF/07 - MISURE ELETTRICHE ED ELETTRONICHE - CFU: 2
Lezioni: 20 ore
Docente:
Nava Giovanni
Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali
ING-IND/22 - SCIENZA E TECNOLOGIA DEI MATERIALI - CFU: 4
Lezioni: 40 ore
Docente:
Zanetti Diego
Siti didattici
Docente/i