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ArticlePloS one2026

Audio-visual speech-in-noise tests for evaluating speech reception thresholds: A scoping review.

Adeel Hussain, Adele M Goman, Mandar Gogate, Kia Dashtipour, Jasper Kirton-Wingate, Zain Hussain, Aziz Sheikh, Michael A Akeroyd, Amir Hussain

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Adeel HussainEdinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Adele M GomanEdinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5084-0185
Mandar GogateEdinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Kia DashtipourEdinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Jasper Kirton-WingateEdinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0886-6100
Zain HussainSchool of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0559-8289
Aziz SheikhNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Michael A AkeroydHearing Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Amir HussainEdinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the advancements in speech intelligibility testing over the recent decades, with a particular emphasis on the development of audiovisual speech in noise tests that incorporate both auditory and visual modalities for the measurement of speech recognition thresholds.

designA scoping review was conducted systematically to examine the existing literature on speech intelligibility testing methods. Following comprehensive screening process, studies were selected for detailed analysis, focusing on audiovisual integration and potential for remote or automated administration within studies methodologies. STUDY SAMPLE: The review encompassed 11 scholarly articles that investigated diverse approaches to speech intelligibility testing.

resultsThe analysis revealed variability in the accuracy and reliability of speech intelligibility testing methods. Although certain methods demonstrated efficacy in incorporating audiovisual cues, none of the reviewed studies included provisions for remote administration, thereby necessitating the presence of a clinician for test execution. This limitation underscores the imperative for further research development of remote testing methodologies that leverage audiovisual technologies to assess speech in noise.

conclusionsThe findings of this review underscore the critical need for advancement in speech intelligibility testing methodologies particularly integrating audiovisual components and enabling remote administration. The development in this domain holds significant potential to enhance the assessment and implementation of assistive technologies for individuals with hearing impairments.

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NoiseSpeech IntelligibilitySpeech PerceptionSpeech Reception Threshold TestHumans

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PMID41592005
PMCPMC12843577

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