El impacto del implante coclear en la integración auditiva: resultados y factores predictores en un grupo de 116 niñas y niños sordos españoles

According to the results, not all children in the sample achieved the expected development of auditory functions, despite using the device daily and for a minimum of 12 months. The children who achieved the expected auditory development were those who received their cochlear implant at a younger age. Other variables, such as the make of the implant and prior adaptation of the headphones, were also predictive factors for auditory perception. Nevertheless, due to the large number of factors involved, further studies should be performed with larger samples. The results of this study suggest that the use of cochlear implant alone may not be sufficient for the development of auditory functions.