Auditory Perceptual Learning in Adults with and without Age-Related Hearing Loss.

ABSTRACT: Introduction : Speech recognition in adverse listening conditions becomes more difficult as we age, particularly for individuals with age-related hearing loss (ARHL). Whether these difficulties can be eased with training remains debated, because it is not clear whether the outcomes are sufficiently general to be of use outside of the training context. The aim of the current study was to compare training-induced learning and generalization between normal-hearing older adults and those with ARHL. Methods : Fifty-six listeners (60-72 y/o), 35 participants with ARHL, and 21 normal hearing adults participated in the study. The study design was a cross over design with three groups (immediate-training, delayed-training, and no-training group). Trained participants received 13 sessions of home-ba

SUBMITTER: Karawani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4737899 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature