Adult aural rehabilitation: what is it and does it work?
A Boothroyd - Trends in amplification, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Adult aural rehabilitation is here defined holistically as the reduction of hearing-loss-induced
deficits of function, activity, participation, and quality of life through a combination of sensory …
deficits of function, activity, participation, and quality of life through a combination of sensory …
Factors affecting speech understanding in older adults
LE Humes, JR Dubno - The aging auditory system, 2010 - Springer
This chapter reviews various factors that affect the speech-understanding abilities of older
adults. Before proceeding to the identification of several such factors, however, it is important …
adults. Before proceeding to the identification of several such factors, however, it is important …
Challenges and recent developments in hearing aids: Part I. Speech understanding in noise, microphone technologies and noise reduction algorithms
K Chung - Trends in Amplification, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
This review discusses the challenges in hearing aid design and fitting and the recent
developments in advanced signal processing technologies to meet these challenges. The …
developments in advanced signal processing technologies to meet these challenges. The …
The effect of hearing aid noise reduction on listening effort in hearing-impaired adults
JL Desjardins, KA Doherty - Ear and hearing, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a noise-reduction
(NR) algorithm on the listening effort hearing-impaired participants expend on a speech in …
(NR) algorithm on the listening effort hearing-impaired participants expend on a speech in …
Effects of compression on speech acoustics, intelligibility, and sound quality
PE Souza - Trends in amplification, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
The topic of compression has been discussed quite extensively in the last 20 years (eg,
Braida et al., 1982;,;;; and 2002;;;;; Verschuure et al., 1996;). However, the latest …
Braida et al., 1982;,;;; and 2002;;;;; Verschuure et al., 1996;). However, the latest …
Multicenter evaluation of signal enhancement algorithms for hearing aids
In the framework of the European HearCom project, promising signal enhancement
algorithms were developed and evaluated for future use in hearing instruments. To assess …
algorithms were developed and evaluated for future use in hearing instruments. To assess …
Efficacy and effectiveness of advanced hearing aid directional and noise reduction technologies for older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss
Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the laboratory efficacy and
real-world effectiveness of advanced directional microphones (DM) and digital noise …
real-world effectiveness of advanced directional microphones (DM) and digital noise …
Digital noise reduction: Outcomes from laboratory and field studies
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a digital noise reduction (DNR)
scheme implemented in a current commercial hearing aid. In a double-blinded design, three …
scheme implemented in a current commercial hearing aid. In a double-blinded design, three …
Deep learning–based noise reduction approach to improve speech intelligibility for cochlear implant recipients
Objective: We investigate the clinical effectiveness of a novel deep learning–based noise
reduction (NR) approach under noisy conditions with challenging noise types at low signal …
reduction (NR) approach under noisy conditions with challenging noise types at low signal …
The effects of digital noise reduction on the acceptance of background noise
HG Mueller, J Weber… - Trends in Amplification, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Modern hearing aids commonly employ digital noise reduction (DNR) algorithms. The
potential benefit of these algorithms is to provide improved speech understanding in noise …
potential benefit of these algorithms is to provide improved speech understanding in noise …