by David Gibson | Jan 16, 2022 | Aging, Articles and Videos, Hearing
Discusses the phenomenon of “hidden hearing loss” (or cochlear neuropathy), which has captivated auditory scientists and provides an elegant hypothesis for the cause of age-related hearing difficulties. Kraus_WhiteSchwoch_HJ_May2016 Ratings Current Average...
by David Gibson | Jan 15, 2022 | Aging, Articles and Videos, Cognitive Function, Hearing
Older people whose hearing loss symptoms are not reflected in pure-tone or speech audiometry results may be experiencing increased difficulties stemming from central presbycusis. Counseling and management should take into account treatment options beyond providing...
by David Gibson | Jan 15, 2022 | Aging, Articles and Videos, Cognitive Function, Hearing, Music Training
We evaluated the role of the auditory–cognitive system in speech-in-noise perception in a group of older adults with hearing levels ranging from normal to moderate sensorineural hearing loss. In these 120 older adults (age 55 to 79), we used structural equation...
by David Gibson | Jan 15, 2022 | Aging, Articles and Videos, Hearing, Music Training, Sound and Children
One of the most pervasive effects of aging is the reduction in processing speed, affecting sensory, cognitive, and motor systems. The effects of aging on temporal processing likely play a role in the older adult’s difficulty understanding speech in challenging...
by David Gibson | Jan 15, 2022 | Aging, Articles and Videos, Hearing
Despite significant advancements in hearing aid technology, listeners with hearing loss continue to express frustration when trying to understand conversation in noisy environments. Even with a favorable signal-to-noise ratio, older adults struggle more in these...
by David Gibson | Jan 15, 2022 | Aging, Articles and Videos, Hearing
The auditory brainstem response to complex sounds (cABR) provides an objective means of assessing auditory processing, and its incorporation into hearing aid fittings may help to determine how well amplified speech and other signals are being represented in the...
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