Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: The analysis of different language domains and exploration of variables that affect the outcomes of cochlear implantation would help to document the efficacy of cochlear implantation and intervention programs. The aim of this work was to examine the language profile of children with Cochlear Implants (CI) and to assess the effect of age at the time of cochlear implantation and the impact of duration of rehabilitation on the development of linguistic abilities for cochlear implanted children.
METHODS: The study was conducted on 46 Arabic speaking children using unilateral CI who are receiving regular post-cochlear auditory and language rehabilitation in the phoniatrics unit, Kasr Alaini hospital. A Proficient Preschooler Language Evaluation (APPEL TOOL) was applied for the assessment of different language domains.
RESULTS: Children who received post implant rehabilitation for ≥ 2 years showed significant improvement in all subtests\' scores of APPEL tool than children who received same rehabilitation for ≤ 1 year. There was no significant difference of language scores between children who have received CI before age of 3 years and those who have been implanted after age of 3 years.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the language profile of CI children was beneficially affected by the longer duration of therapy post implantation.
METHODS: The study was conducted on 46 Arabic speaking children using unilateral CI who are receiving regular post-cochlear auditory and language rehabilitation in the phoniatrics unit, Kasr Alaini hospital. A Proficient Preschooler Language Evaluation (APPEL TOOL) was applied for the assessment of different language domains.
RESULTS: Children who received post implant rehabilitation for ≥ 2 years showed significant improvement in all subtests\' scores of APPEL tool than children who received same rehabilitation for ≤ 1 year. There was no significant difference of language scores between children who have received CI before age of 3 years and those who have been implanted after age of 3 years.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the language profile of CI children was beneficially affected by the longer duration of therapy post implantation.
摘要：
目的：分析不同的语言领域和探索影响人工耳蜗植入结果的变量将有助于记录人工耳蜗植入和干预计划的功效。这项工作的目的是检查人工耳蜗植入（CI）儿童的语言特点，并评估人工耳蜗植入时年龄的影响以及康复持续时间对人工耳蜗植入儿童语言能力发展的影响。
方法：这项研究是对46名讲阿拉伯语的儿童进行的，他们在儿科接受定期的耳蜗后听觉和语言康复，KasrAlaini医院.熟练的学前语言评估（APPELTOOL）被用于评估不同的语言领域。
结果：接受植入物后康复治疗≥2年的儿童在APPEL工具的所有子测试中得分均比接受相同康复治疗≤1年的儿童有显著改善。在3岁之前接受CI的儿童与3岁之后接受CI的儿童之间的语言得分没有显着差异。
结论：这项研究表明，植入后治疗持续时间较长，对CI儿童的语言特征产生了有益的影响。
方法：这项研究是对46名讲阿拉伯语的儿童进行的，他们在儿科接受定期的耳蜗后听觉和语言康复，KasrAlaini医院.熟练的学前语言评估（APPELTOOL）被用于评估不同的语言领域。
结果：接受植入物后康复治疗≥2年的儿童在APPEL工具的所有子测试中得分均比接受相同康复治疗≤1年的儿童有显著改善。在3岁之前接受CI的儿童与3岁之后接受CI的儿童之间的语言得分没有显着差异。
结论：这项研究表明，植入后治疗持续时间较长，对CI儿童的语言特征产生了有益的影响。
