Masapollo M, Nittrouer S, Goel J, Oh Y. Electromagnetic articulography appears feasible for assessment of speech motor skills in cochlear-implant users.
JASA EXPRESS LETTERS 2021;
1:105202. [PMID:
36154217 DOI:
10.1121/10.0006719]
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Abstract
The present investigation tested whether there is cross-interference between current electromagnetic articulography (EMA) and cochlear implants (CIs). In an initial experiment, we calibrated EMA sensors with and without a CI present in the EMA field, and measured impedances of all CI electrodes when in and out of the EMA field. In a subsequent experiment, head reference sensor positions were recorded during a speaking task for a normal-hearing talker with and without a CI present in the EMA field. Results revealed minimal interference between the devices, suggesting that EMA is a promising method for assessing speech motor skills in CI users.
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