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Protocol for determining the auditory percepts of electrical stimulation of the cochlea
Author(s) -
Michelson Robin P.,
Schubert Earl,
Walsh Sheila,
White Mark
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197905000-00011
Subject(s) - cochlea , stimulation , stimulus (psychology) , computer science , waveform , electrophysiology , neuroprosthetics , neuroscience , psychology , telecommunications , cognitive psychology , radar
The percepts of electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve can best be determined in man. An eight channel bipolar electrode array has been developed which allows discreet stimulation of segments of auditory nerve via the scala tympani. In addition, a programmable stimulator has been developed which allows the delivery of different waveforms and stimulus patterns. Hopefully this will begin to allow the generation of the elements of speech.