PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoEvaluating measurement accuracy of ear-canal reflectance using a conical hornFindings are too preliminary to change clinical WAI measurement protocols; audiologists should monitor further validation work before adopting conical-horn calibration methods.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoPerceptual organization of Mandarin consonants in cochlear implant usersFindings on Mandarin consonant perception in CI users may guide audiologists working with Mandarin-speaking implant recipients to target specific consonant confusions in auditory rehabilitation, pending review of the full results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoEffects of hearing loss and hearing aids on environmental sound ratings in the lab and real worlda)Findings suggest hearing aid fitting and counselling should consider patients' broader environmental sound experience, not just speech intelligibility — though the small sample size limits how broadly these results can be applied.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoDepression, speech intelligibility, and articulatory coordinationAudiologists assessing speech perception in noise should be aware that Major Depressive Disorder with psychomotor slowing may independently reduce a patient's speech intelligibility, potentially confounding standard audiological testing results.＋Save
