Normative Data for a Rapid, Automated Test of Spatial Release From Masking.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to report normative data and predict thresholds for a rapid test of spatial release from masking for speech perception. The test is easily administered and has good repeatability, with the potential to be used in clinics and laboratories. Normative functions were generated for adults varying in age and amounts of hearing loss.

Method

The test of spatial release presents a virtual auditory scene over headphones with 2 conditions: colocated (with target and maskers at 0°) and spatially separated (with target at 0° and maskers at ± 45°). Listener thresholds are determined as target-to-masker ratios, and spatial release from masking (SRM) is determined as the difference between the colocated condition and spatially separated condition. Multip

SUBMITTER: Jakien KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6436452 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature