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A Method to Study Adaptation to Left-Right Reversed Audition
Published on: October 29, 2018
Long-term auditory adaptation to a modified peripheral frequency map
M A Svirsky1, A Silveira, H Neuburger
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. msvirsky@iupui.edu
Cochlear implant (CI) users initially experience a mismatch in sound perception but adapt over time, achieving near-normal performance. This suggests potential benefits from tailored rehabilitation strategies to aid CI users
Area of Science:
- Auditory Neuroscience
- Speech Perception
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Cochlear implants (CIs) aim to restore hearing by mimicking the normal ear's tonotopic map.
- A potential mismatch exists between the natural place-frequency code and the CI's implemented map.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the mismatch between the normal tonotopic map and CI-based frequency representation.
- To track changes in this mismatch and perceptual performance over time in CI users.
Main Methods:
- A method-of-adjustment procedure was employed.
- CI users and normal-hearing listeners matched synthetic vowels to targets.
- Longitudinal data were collected from CI users for up to 2 years post-implantation.
Main Results:
- CI users demonstrated significant initial perceptual mismatch compared to normal-hearing listeners.
- CI users exhibited substantial learning and adaptation over the study period.
- Performance approached normal levels after a period of CI use.
Conclusions:
- The adaptation process for CI users typically spans several months.
- Alternative signal processing or rehabilitation may enhance perceptual learning in CI users.
- Facilitating adaptation can improve outcomes for individuals with cochlear implants.
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