Significance of the SISI Test and Its Relation to Recruitment
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Audiology
- Vol. 19 (1), 75-85
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00206098009072650
Abstract
The aim of the present article is to reconsider critically some arguments currently used to support the significance of the SISI test. The first topic discussed is the possible relationship between a positive SISI result (i.e. a small difference limen for intensity) and the presence of recruitment. It is concluded that there is no relationship between these via the loudness function. The second topic concerns some statistical factors which have a bearing on the utility of the SISI test. It is argued that the significance of the SISI test may be largely determined by the prevalence rates of cochlear and retrocochlear disorders. Nous avons examiné de façon critique certains arguments fréquemment avancés pour mettre en évidence la valeur du test SISI. Un test SISI positif (done un seuil différentiel d'intensité abaissé) démontre-t-il la présence de recrutement? A notre avis, il n'y a pas de rapport entre test SISI et recrutement si l'on considère la fonction de sonie. La valeur diagnostique du SISI est-elle statistiquement prouvée? Nous pensons que dans une large mesure, cette valeur, pourrait être déterminée par la fréquence de l'occurrence des atteintes cochléaires et des atteintes rétrocochléaires.Keywords
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