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ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2021

Effects of Adaptive Non-linear Frequency Compression in Hearing Aids on Mandarin Speech and Sound-Quality Perception.

Shuang Qi, Xueqing Chen, Jing Yang, Xianhui Wang, Xin Tian, Hsuanyun Huang, Julia Rehmann, Volker Kuehnel, Jingjing Guan, Li Xu

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Article in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Shuang QiBeijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xueqing ChenBeijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jing YangDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, United States.
Xianhui WangDivision of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ohio University, Athens, OH, United States.
Xin TianSonova China, Shanghai, China.
Hsuanyun HuangSonova China, Shanghai, China.
Julia RehmannSonova AG, Stäfa, Switzerland.
Volker KuehnelSonova AG, Stäfa, Switzerland.
Jingjing GuanSonova China, Shanghai, China.
Li XuDivision of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ohio University, Athens, OH, United States.
Ohio University · USBeijing Tongren Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CNUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · US

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Abstract

objectiveThis study was aimed at examining the effects of an adaptive non-linear frequency compression algorithm implemented in hearing aids (i.e., SoundRecover2, or SR2) at different parameter settings and auditory acclimatization on speech and sound-quality perception in native Mandarin-speaking adult listeners with sensorineural hearing loss.

designData consisted of participants' unaided and aided hearing thresholds, Mandarin consonant and vowel recognition in quiet, and sentence recognition in noise, as well as sound-quality ratings through five sessions in a 12-week period with three SR2 settings (i.e., SR2 off, SR2 default, and SR2 strong). STUDY SAMPLE: Twenty-nine native Mandarin-speaking adults aged 37-76 years old with symmetric sloping moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss were recruited. They were all fitted bilaterally with Phonak Naida V90-SP BTE hearing aids with hard ear-molds.

resultsThe participants demonstrated a significant improvement of aided hearing in detecting high frequency sounds at 8 kHz. For consonant recognition and overall sound-quality rating, the participants performed significantly better with the SR2 default setting than the other two settings. No significant differences were found in vowel and sentence recognition among the three SR2 settings. Test session was a significant factor that contributed to the participants' performance in all speech and sound-quality perception tests. Specifically, the participants benefited from a longer duration of hearing aid use.

conclusionFindings from this study suggested possible perceptual benefit from the adaptive non-linear frequency compression algorithm for native Mandarin-speaking adults with moderate-to-profound hearing loss. Periods of acclimatization should be taken for better performance in novel technologies in hearing aids.

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acclimatizationadulthearing aidsMandarin Chinesenon-linear frequency compressionsound qualityspeech recognition

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