This article reports the development of a neuro-rehabilitation approach, "constraint-induced sound therapy (CIST)" for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. The aim of CIST is to prevent maladaptive cortical reorganization by using an enriched acoustic environment. CIST represents a safe, easy, inexpensive, and effective approach to treat sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
Sekiya, K., Fukushima, M., Teismann, H., Lagemann, L., Kakigi, R., Pantev, C., Okamoto, H. Neuro-rehabilitation Approach for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. J. Vis. Exp. (107), e53264, doi:10.3791/53264 (2016).