Maximum Length Sequences-Auditory Brainstem Responses from Children with Auditory Processing Disorders

Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate maximum length sequences-auditory brainstem responses (MLS-ABR) in children with auditory processing disorders and to compare these results with a normal control group matched for age, intelligence, and gender. Although each waveform was analyzed for the presence of waves 1,111, and V, the primary focus was wave V. Although absolute latency measures for wave V were obtained from all subjects, waves I and III were not always identified. Although the results showed latency increases for all waveforms in both groups, the only significant difference noted was an increase in wave V latency for both the left and right ears in the clinical group. These results suggest that the MLS-ABR may be useful in the assessment of auditory processing disorders. Implications for the potential use of the MLS-ABR in management programs are discussed.

Abbreviations: ABR = auditory brainstem response, ADHD = attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, APD = auditory processing disorders, DD = Dichotic Digits Test, DP = Duration Pattern Test, DS = Dichotic Sentences Identification Test, ERP = event-related potential, FP = Frequency Pattern Test, LL = linguistic label, MLR = middle latency response, MLS = maximum length sequences, MLS-ABR = maximum length sequences-auditory brainstem response, MMN = mismatch negativity, SSI-ICM = Synthetic Sentence Identification-Ipsilateral Competing Message, TC = Time Compressed Speech Test, VA = Veterans Administration

Keywords

Auditory brainstem response - auditory evoked potentials - auditory processing disorders - maximum length sequences

Publication History

Article published online:
28 February 2022

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