Listening Effort Measured Using a Dual-task Paradigm in Adults With Different Amounts of Noise Exposure

Conclusions:

This study is a first exploration of the effects of different amounts of noise exposure on listening effort showing that, listening effort is increased in subjects with high noise exposure compared with subjects with low and medium noise exposure. The most plausible hypothesis pertains to an effect of noise exposure on the peripheral and central auditory system, or a combination of effects on both the auditory system and the high-level cognitive functions necessary for speech understanding in the subjects with high levels of noise exposure. As such, a test for listening effort would be useful as part of a comprehensive test battery within the assessment of subjects exposed to noise.

Source: Ear and Hearing - April 17, 2022 Category: Audiology Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research