Table 5 Results of validation. Validation was defined as visible movement of the eardrum while rumbling in isolation. Results are presented as the number of participants showing visible movement out of the total number of participants in each category
From: Exploring the ’EarSwitch’ concept: a novel ear based control method for assistive technology
General population | Neurological population | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants with clear view | 68 | 2 | 70 |
Validated movement in isolation: No. validated/ No. all participants from category (%) | |||
Aware of rumbling pre-survey | 51/61 (84%) | 1/1 (100%) | 52/62 (84%) |
Previously aware isolated rumbler | 50/60 (83%) | 1/1 (100%) | 51/61 (84%) |
Previously aware non-isolated rumbler | 1/1 (100%) | 0 | 1/1 (100%) |
Not aware of rumbling before survey | 4/7 (57%) | 0/1 | 4/8 (50%) |
New isolated rumbler | 3/6 (50%) | 0 | 3/6 (50%) |
New non-isolated rumbler | 1/1 (100%) | 0/1 | 1/2 (50%) |
Total visible movement in isolation | 55/68 (81%) | 1/2 (50%) | 56/70 (80%) |