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Speech in noise: a practical test procedure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. Jayaram ,
D. M. Baguley  and
D. A. Moffat
M. Jayaram
Affiliation:
Cambridge
D. M. Baguley*
Affiliation:
Cambridge
D. A. Moffat
Affiliation:
Cambridge
*
David Baguley, Audiology Department, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge
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Abstract

A simple and effective speech in noise test is described with clinical findings for patients with normal hearing, cochlear and retrocochlear pathologies and auditory dysacusis. The test utilizes material readily available in Audiology and ENT Departments. It was possible to obtain useful diagnostic information in patients who complain of hearing loss, but who demonstrate normalaudiometric thresholds and normal speech in quiet discrimination.

Keywords

Speech discrimination testsNoise

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 2 , February 1992 , pp. 105 - 110
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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