Investigating the role of extended high-frequency audibility on temporal envelope processing and spatial release from masking.

Extended high-frequency (EHF) hearing loss offers a model for investigating the onset of auditory dysfunction before changes in standard audiometric thresholds occur. However, the impact on auditory perception remains poorly understood. This study evaluated the relationship between EHF hearing sensitivity and monaural and binaural measures of auditory temporal resolution and spatial release from masking in young adults (aged 20-35 years) with normal hearing thresholds in the clinical frequency range (.

The Not-So-Slight Perceptual Consequences of Slight Hearing Loss in School-Age Children: A Scoping Review.

Purpose: This study aimed to conduct a scoping review of research exploring the effects of slight hearing loss on auditory and speech perception in children.

Method: A comprehensive search conducted in August 2023 identified a total of 402 potential articles sourced from eight prominent bibliographic databases. These articles were subjected to rigorous evaluation for inclusion criteria, specifically focusing on their reporting of speech or auditory perception using psychoacoustic tasks.

Midlife Speech Perception Deficits: Impact of Extended High-Frequency Hearing, Peripheral Neural Function, and Cognitive Abilities.

Objectives: The objectives of the present study were to investigate the effects of age-related changes in extended high-frequency (EHF) hearing, peripheral neural function, working memory, and executive function on speech perception deficits in middle-aged individuals with clinically normal hearing.

Design: We administered a comprehensive assessment battery to 37 participants spanning the age range of 20 to 56 years. This battery encompassed various evaluations, including standard and EHF pure-tone audiometry, ranging from 0.