The aging auditory system: Anatomic and physiologic changes and implications for rehabilitation

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2003, Pages

  Chisolm, Theresa Hnath ^a,b   Willott, James F ^a,c   Lister, Jennifer J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Bay Pines VA Medical Center   (United States)

^c JACKSON LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age related hearing loss; Hearing aids; Presbyacusis

Indexed keywords

AGING; AUDITORY SYSTEM; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; AGE; AGED; AUDITORY NERVOUS SYSTEM; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; HEARING; HEARING AID; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESBYACUSIS;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGING; AUDITORY PATHWAYS; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; HEARING; HEARING AIDS; HUMANS; PRESBYCUSIS;

EID: 0642343292     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992020309074637     Document Type: Review

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