Talker Adaptation and Lexical Difficulty Impact Word Recognition in Adults with Cochlear Implants

Conclusion: Findings demonstrate a limited talker adaptation benefit for recognition of hard words in adult CI users. Both auditory sensitivity and neurocognitive skills contribute to performance, suggesting additional benefit from adaptation for individuals with stronger skills. Finally, processing differences related to talker adaptation and lexical difficulty may be relevant to real-world functioning.Audiol Neurotol
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - Category: Audiology Source Type: research