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Differences in speech discrimination in the elderly as a function of type of competing noise: speech-babble or cafeteria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7103839     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Speech discrimination of place-loaded Modified Rhyme test words in speech-babble and cafeteria noise by elderly hearing-impaired subjects was measured. The stimuli were presented under the following conditions: (1) monotic: the signal was presented to the preferred ear; (2) low-frequency attenuated: the frequency band below 1,000 Hz was attenuated by 5, 10, and 15 dB relative to the high-frequency band; (3) dichotic: the frequency band above 1,000 Hz was presented to the preferred ear and the low-frequency band to the other ear; (4) diotic: the same signal was presented to both ears. Difference scores between the monotic baseline condition and the other listening modes were calculated and compared. Relationships between listening modes differed as a function of type of competing noise. Low-frequency attenuation improved discrimination in speech-babble but not in cafeteria noise. Dichotic-monotic and diotic-monotic superiority were seen with both noises.
Authors:
H Kaplan; J M Pickett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Audiology : official organ of the International Society of Audiology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0020-6091     ISO Abbreviation:  Audiology     Publication Date:  1982  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-09-17     Completed Date:  1982-09-17     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1273752     Medline TA:  Audiology     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  325-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aging
Amplifiers, Electronic
Hearing Aids
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / psychology*,  rehabilitation
Humans
Middle Aged
Noise*
Speech Discrimination Tests
Speech Perception*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
IF 32-NS-AG6025/NS/NINDS NIH HHS

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