Abstract
Numerous behavioural studies support the hypothesis that there are age-related
auditory temporal processing deficits. The effects of age on some psychoacoustic
and speech tasks implicate a loss of synchrony or periodicity coding, while
other results point to losses in gap and duration coding, or poor use of envelope
cues. Performance on psychoacoustic tests of auditory temporal processing has
been related to performance on speech tests. This paper reviews the evidence
for age-related differences in performance to address two questions: Does aging
affect auditory temporal processing at one or more levels, and how are these
age-related differences related to the processing of speech? Future directions
for research are proposed to address the extent to which different types of auditory
temporal processing deficits are inter-related. Future directions for practice
are proposed to address the need to develop a new approach to the assessment
and rehabilitation of sub-types of presbycusis. Differentiating neural presbycusis
from other sub-types may clarify the bases of individual differences in temporal
processing and their consequences to speech understanding.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Auditory signal processing in hearing-impaired listeners |
Editors | Torsten Dau, Jörg Buchholz, James Harte, Thomas Ulrich Christiansen |
Publication date | 2008 |
Pages | 291-300 |
ISBN (Print) | 87-990013-1-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 1st International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research: Auditory Signal Processing in Hearing-Impaired Listeners - Elsinore, Denmark Duration: 29 Aug 2007 → 31 Aug 2007 |
Conference
Conference | 1st International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research |
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Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Elsinore |
Period | 29/08/2007 → 31/08/2007 |