The Effect of Transducer High-Frequency Output on Clinically Used Speech Recognition in Noise Tests.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

American Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-06-02 Epub Date: 2026-03-24 DOI:10.1044/2025_AJA-25-00248

Sangamanatha Ankmnal Veeranna, Jennifer Chapman

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to determine whether standard and high-frequency transducers influence test scores on clinically used speech-in-noise (SIN) assessments, such as the Word-In-Noise (WIN) and QuickSIN tests.

Method: Sixteen individuals whose hearing thresholds were within normal limits (≤ 25 dB HL at 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz), and nine individuals with sensorineural hearing loss participated in this research. Hearing thresholds were obtained at extended high frequencies in adults with normal hearing. The WIN and QuickSIN tests were administered to only one ear. These tests were conducted using the RadioEar IP30 and RadioEar DD450 transducers.

Results: There were no significant differences in the WIN and QuickSIN test scores between the IP30 and DD450 transducers in both groups. Analysis of WIN and QuickSIN test scores of individuals whose thresholds were within normal limits while controlling for age and extended high-frequency hearing thresholds showed no significant effect of the transducer, suggesting that these factors did not influence the test scores.

Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that both IP30 inserts and DD450 headphones are suitable for use in WIN and QuickSIN testing.

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换能器高频输出对临床语音识别噪声测试的影响。

目的：本研究的目的是确定标准和高频传感器是否影响临床使用的语音噪声（SIN）评估的测试分数，如Word-In-Noise （WIN）和QuickSIN测试。方法：选取16例听力阈值在正常范围内（0.5、1、2、4 kHz≤25 dB HL）的患者和9例感音神经性听力损失患者作为研究对象。听力正常的成年人在延长的高频处获得听力阈值。WIN和QuickSIN试验只对一只耳朵进行。这些测试是使用RadioEar IP30和RadioEar DD450传感器进行的。结果：两组IP30和DD450传感器的WIN和QuickSIN测试成绩无显著差异。在控制年龄和延长高频听力阈值的情况下，对阈值在正常范围内的个体进行WIN和QuickSIN测试成绩分析，换能器没有显著影响，提示这些因素不影响测试成绩。结论：本研究结果表明IP30插头和DD450耳机都适合用于WIN和QuickSIN测试。

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American Journal of Audiology AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

16.70%

发文量

163

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Mission: AJA publishes peer-reviewed research and other scholarly articles pertaining to clinical audiology methods and issues, and serves as an outlet for discussion of related professional and educational issues and ideas. The journal is an international outlet for research on clinical research pertaining to screening, diagnosis, management and outcomes of hearing and balance disorders as well as the etiologies and characteristics of these disorders. The clinical orientation of the journal allows for the publication of reports on audiology as implemented nationally and internationally, including novel clinical procedures, approaches, and cases. AJA seeks to advance evidence-based practice by disseminating the results of new studies as well as providing a forum for critical reviews and meta-analyses of previously published work. Scope: The broad field of clinical audiology, including audiologic/aural rehabilitation; balance and balance disorders; cultural and linguistic diversity; detection, diagnosis, prevention, habilitation, rehabilitation, and monitoring of hearing loss; hearing aids, cochlear implants, and hearing-assistive technology; hearing disorders; lifespan perspectives on auditory function; speech perception; and tinnitus.