Age Differences in Speech Perception in Noise and Sound Localization in Individuals With Subjective Normal Hearing.

ABSTRACT: Hearing loss in old age, which often goes untreated, has far-reaching consequences. Furthermore, reduction of cognitive abilities and dementia can also occur, which also affects quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the hearing performance of seniors without hearing complaints with respect to speech perception in noise and the ability to localize sounds. Results were tested for correlations with age and cognitive performance. The study included 40 subjects aged between 60 and 90 years (mean age: 69.3 years) with not self-reported hearing problems. The subjects were screened for dementia. Audiological tests included pure-tone audiometry and speech perception in two types of background noise (continuous and amplitude-modulated noise) which was either co-located or spatial

SUBMITTER: Weissgerber T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9051364 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature