Journal of Phonetics & Audiology
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Assistant Professor, Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Marthoma College of Special Education, Institute of Speech and Hearing, Badiadka, P. O. Perdala, Kasaragod, Kerala, India

Publications

• Case Report   
  Concussion and Associated Hearing Loss in a Cricket Player: A Single Case Study
  Author(s): AK Nithin*, Sherin Sara Johnson Swati and Fashna Mustafa
  
  Background: A concussion is a mild form of Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. The primary injury in a mild concussion is a contusion (bruising) of the brain. But in moderate to severe cases, hemorrhaging (bleeding) of the brain can also occur. The most common causes of concussions are sports injuries, bicycle and car accidents, and falls. The aim of the present study was to use behavioral and electrophysiological assessments to analyse the connection between hearing loss and traumatic brain injury. Casereport: The current study describes a 27-year-old male cricket player brought to the department with complaint of bilateral hearing loss with no other ontological symptoms. History from the patient stated a hit on the right side of the head while wrestling two weeks ago. Meanwhile.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2471-9455.22.8.179

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