Improving Sensitivity of the Digits-In-Noise Test Using Antiphasic Stimuli.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The digits-in-noise test (DIN) has become increasingly popular as a consumer-based method to screen for hearing loss. Current versions of all DINs either test ears monaurally or present identical stimuli binaurally (i.e., diotic noise and speech, NoSo). Unfortunately, presentation of identical stimuli to each ear inhibits detection of unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), and neither diotic nor monaural presentation sensitively detects conductive hearing loss (CHL). After an earlier finding of enhanced sensitivity in normally hearing listeners, this study tested the hypothesis that interaural antiphasic digit presentation (NoSπ) would improve sensitivity to hearing loss caused by unilateral or asymmetric SNHL, symmetric SNHL, or CHL.

Design

This cross-sect

SUBMITTER: De Sousa KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7015780 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar/Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature