Meta-Analysis Exploring the Effects of Music Training in Cochlear Implant Users by Age.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The present study aimed to explore meaningful change in the musical performance of cochlear implant (CI) users according to age after receiving music training compared to the other CI users who did not receive any music training and normal hearing (NH) listeners. Materials and.

Methods

Article search was conducted from five journal databases. In accordance with PICOS criteria, 29 articles and 15 articles were included for the CI and NH groups, respectively. A total of 44 articles consisting of 407 CI users and 486 NH participants were then analyzed. Using the data gathered from pre- and post-training, meta-analysis was applied by the random-effects model, and then piecewise meta-regression was employed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Shukor NFA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603281 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature