Familiar melody recognition by children and adults using cochlear implants and normal hearing children.

This study investigated the effects of age at time of testing, hearing history (age at hearing loss) and hearing status on melody recognition. Four groups were compared: children with normal hearing thresholds, and three groups of cochlear implant recipients (children with prelingual deafness, children with postlingual deafness, adults with postlingual deafness). Participants were tested for recognition of familiar melodies (no lyrics) in a closed-set task.

Recognition of familiar melodies by adult cochlear implant recipients and normal-hearing adults.

The purpose of this study was to compare melody recognition and pitch perception of adult cochlear implant recipients and normal-hearing adults and to identify factors that influence the ability of implant users to recognize familiar melodies. Forty-nine experienced cochlear implant recipients and 18 normal-hearing adults were tested on familiar melody recognition. The normal-hearing adults were significantly (p < 0.

Song recognition and appraisal: a comparison of children who use cochlear implants and normally hearing children.

The purpose of this study was to compare song recognition and song appraisal of children (ages 8-15) who use cochlear implants and normally hearing children. The Iowa Music Perception and Appraisal Battery-Children's Version was developed to measure these differences. Fifteen children who use cochlear implants and 32 normally hearing children participated in this testing battery.

Effects of training on timbre recognition and appraisal by postlingually deafened cochlear implant recipients.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of structured training on recognition and appraisal of the timbre (tone quality) of musical instruments by postlingually deafened cochlear implant recipients. Twenty-four implant users (Nucleus CI24M) were randomly assigned to a control or a training group. The control group experienced only incidental exposure to music in their usual daily routine.