Fall Risk Assessment and Speech Intelligibility Enhancement Using In-ear Device
Start Date
5/23/2022
Completion Date
10/1/2026
Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate methods to use hearing aids equipped with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence to assist in the assessment of fall risk and in the implementation of interventions aimed at reducing the risk of falling, as well as to improve speech intelligibility in quiet and in background noise, track physical activity, and social engagement. The investigators hope is that the knowledge that is generated through this study will ultimately translate to the clinical setting and will help reduce the likelihood that individuals experience a fall, and improve the quality of hearing in individuals who wear hearing aids.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 55 years to No maximum
Interventions
Hearing aids equipped with motion sensing abilities
Conditions
Locations
Stanford Ear Institute
Palo Alto, California 94303
United States