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This study shows that both home-based and laboratory-based sound localization training programs effectively improve hearing aid users' ability to identify sound origins. These improvements generalized to different sounds and unaided conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Auditory Perception
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Sound localization is crucial for navigating auditory environments.
  • Individuals with hearing loss often experience deficits in sound localization.
  • Effective training strategies are needed to improve localization skills in hearing aid users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a home-based versus a laboratory-based sound localization training program.
  • To assess the impact of these training programs on individuals with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss.

Main Methods:

  • 15 participants with hearing loss were divided into three groups: control, laboratory-first, and home-first training.
  • Training involved auditory stimuli presented from a 360-degree array in a laboratory setting and a two-loudspeaker system at home.
  • Participants were tested at baseline, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months, with training completed by month two.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in front/back sound localization were observed in trained groups compared to the control group.
  • Training effects generalized to untrained stimuli and unaided listening conditions.
  • No significant improvements were noted for localization from other directions.

Conclusions:

  • Both home-based and laboratory-based training programs are effective for improving front/back sound localization in hearing aid wearers.
  • The benefits of training extend to different acoustic stimuli and unaided listening scenarios when stimulus levels are consistent.