Table 1 Different stimulus parameters used in literature for TBOAE measurement
From: Tone burst-evoked otoacoustic emissions in neonates: normative data
Authors | Equipment | Stimuli frequency range (kHz) | Sound levels | Stimulus repetition rate | Number of sweeps | Analysis window (ms) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hauser et al., 1991 [29] | ILO88 | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6 | 10–40 dB nHL above mean hearing threshold | 50 | / | 2.5–20 |
Xu et al., 1994 [43] | ILO88 Version 3.92 | 1, 2, 3 | 75, 59 and 37 dB SPL | 50 | 260 | 5.5–20.5 |
Liu et al., 1996 [9] | ILO 92 | 0.5, 1, 2, 4 | 64–72 dB SPL | / | 260 | 20 |
Prieve et al., 1996 [7] | Custom-based equipment | 0.5, 1, 2, 4 | 20–80 ppe SPL | 40 | 1024 | 30 |
Chan & McPherson, 2000 [6] | ILO 88; Version 5 | 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3 | ≈55, 65 and 75 dB peSPL | 50 | 260 | 1 kHz = 4.5–20 ms; 2 kHz = 2.5–20 ms; 3 kHz = 1.5–20 ms. |
Moulin, 2000 [44] | ILO 88; Version 5.5 | 0.75 – 6 | 65 – 68 dB pe SPL | 40 (for the 750 & 880 Hz stimuli); 60 (for greater frequencies) | 260 | 25 (for the 750 & 880 Hz stimuli); 15 (for greater frequencies) |
Epstein & Florentine, 2005 [45] | Custom-based equipment | / | 10–70 dB SPL | 12.2 | / | 20.48 ms |
McPherson et al. 2006 [11] | ILO 288 version 5.6 | 1, 2, 3 | 75 dB pe SPL | 50 | 60 or 120 | 1 kHz = 4.5–20 ms; 2 kHz = 2.5–20 ms; 3 kHz = 1.5–20 ms. |