ArticleMedical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)2018
VEMP using a new low-frequency bone conduction transducer.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Air and Bone-Conduction Masseteric Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials: A Simulated Conductive Hearing Loss Study.International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2026Article
- Ocular VEMP Using Bone Conduction Stimuli at the Forehead - A Pilot Study Comparing B250, Minishaker and Tendon Hammer with Vibrometry Validation.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Frequency Amplitude Ratio of Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential in Different Age Groups.The journal of international advanced otology · 2025Article
- Directional sensitivity of bone conduction stimulation on the otic capsule in a finite element model of the human temporal bone.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Influence of bone conduction transducer type and placement on ocular and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Vergence increases the amplitude of lateral ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials.Experimental brain research · 2021Article
- Similarities and Differences Between Vestibular and Cochlear Systems - A Review of Clinical and Physiological Evidence.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Review
- Effects of External Auditory Meatus Occlusion on Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials Induced by Bone Conducted Sound.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
- Bone Conduction Stimulated VEMP Using the B250 Transducer.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Article
- A case series shows independent vestibular labyrinthine function after major surgical trauma to the human cochlea.Communications medicine · 2021Article
- The Mechanical Impedance of the Human Skull via Direct Bone Conduction Implants.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveA new prototype bone conduction (BC) transducer B250, with an emphasized low-frequency response, is evaluated in vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) investigations. The aim was to compare cervical (cVEMP) and ocular (oVEMP) responses using tone bursts at 250 and 500 Hz with BC stimulation using the B250 and the conventional B81 transducer and by using air conduction (AC) stimulation.
methodsThree normal subjects were investigated in a pilot study. BC stimulation was applied to the mastoids in cVEMP, and both mastoid and forehead in oVEMP investigations.
resultsBC stimulation was found to reach VEMP thresholds at considerably lower hearing levels than in AC stimulation (30-40 dB lower oVEMP threshold at 250 Hz). Three or more cVEMP and oVEMP responses at consecutive 5 dB increasing mastoid stimulation levels were only obtained in all subjects using the B250 transducer at 250 Hz. Similar BC thresholds were obtained for both ipsilateral and contralateral mastoid stimulation. Forehead stimulation, if needed, may require a more powerful vibration output.
conclusionViable VEMP responses can be obtained at a considerably lower hearing level with BC stimulation than by AC stimulation. The cVEMP and oVEMP responses were similar when measured on one side and with the B250 attached to both ipsilateral and contralateral mastoids.
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