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    Computer-based training significantly improved environmental sound perception in cochlear implant (CI) patients. This enhancement in hearing ability persisted even after the training program concluded, offering a low-cost rehabilitation solution.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology and Hearing Science
    • Neuroscience of Hearing
    • Rehabilitation Engineering

    Background:

    • Environmental sound perception is often challenging for experienced cochlear implant (CI) users.
    • Existing hearing rehabilitation strategies may not fully address deficits in non-speech auditory perception.
    • The need for accessible and effective auditory training solutions for hearing-impaired individuals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of a brief computer-based auditory training program on environmental sound perception in CI users.
    • To assess the effect of this training on speech perception abilities in experienced CI patients.
    • To determine the durability of training-induced improvements in auditory perception.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 14 experienced cochlear implant (CI) patients underwent a structured training protocol.
    • The protocol included pre-training assessments, a 1-week training intervention with 4 sessions, and post-training evaluations.
    • Auditory assessments comprised environmental sound identification, the Consonant Nucleus Consonant (CNC) word test, and the Revised Speech Perception in Noise (SPIN-R) test.

    Main Results:

    • Participants demonstrated significantly improved environmental sound perception scores post-training (average increase of 15.8 points).
    • These improvements in environmental sound recognition were maintained one week after training cessation.
    • No significant changes in speech perception scores (CNC or SPIN-R) were observed following the training regimen.

    Conclusions:

    • A home-based, computer-delivered training program can effectively enhance environmental sound perception in CI users.
    • This auditory training approach offers a potentially low-cost and accessible rehabilitation tool for cochlear implant recipients.
    • The findings suggest broader applicability for similar training interventions in other hearing-impaired populations.