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The Tullio Phenomenon and Hearing Loss

R. Steven Ackley, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA

November 13, 2006

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Can one have Tullio phenomenon without having hearing loss?

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Absolutely, and there's a good study that has been published in 2002 by Russolo, who described a sort of "normal" Tullio, and how you can induce a sort of sway in normal subjects based on stimulus amplitude you deliver to an ear. This shows that Tullio can indeed occur independent of hearing loss as well. (Russolo, M. (2002). Sound-evoked postural responses in normal subjects. Acta Otolaryngology,122(1), 21-7.)

Dr. Ackley is Director of Audiology at Gallaudet University and former department chair at the University of Northern Colorado and Associate Professor at Colorado State University prior to that. He had an electrophysiological assessment private practice in Colorado from 1987-2000, and he currently directs the Gallaudet Electrophysiology and Balance Center. He has done extensive research on vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) assessment of Deaf and hard-of-hearing subjects during his tenure at Gallaudet.


R. Steven Ackley, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA

Gallaudet University, Audiology Online Contributing Editor - Electrophysiology

Professor and Director, Audiology, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC Affiliate Professor, Department of Biology, Colorado State University, 1992-2003 Faculty Affiliate, Communication Disorders, University of Northern Colorado, 2000-2005 Language Fluency: American Sign Language;Advanced Rating (Gallaudet SCPI) Certification: CCC-A Education: 1983, Ph.D., University of Colorado, Communication Disorders 1972, M.Ed., Western Maryland College, Deaf Education 1968, B.S., Cornell College, Psychology Dr. Ackley is Director of Audiology at Gallaudet University and former department chair at the University of Northern Colorado and Associate Professor at Colorado State University prior to that. He had an electrophysiological assessment private practice in Colorado from 1987-2000, and he currently directs the Gallaudet Electrophysiology and Balance Center. He has done extensive research on vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) assessment of Deaf and hard-of-hearing subjects during his tenure at Gallaudet.


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