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Area of Science:

  • Auditory Neuroscience
  • Speech Perception Research
  • Cognitive Aging

Background:

  • Cross-sectional studies suggest age-related speech perception decline is linked to auditory temporal processing.
  • Previous research often did not control for hearing sensitivity and cognitive ability changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between auditory temporal processing and speech perception across different age groups.
  • To examine these relationships using both cross-sectional and longitudinal designs.
  • To control for age-related hearing sensitivity and cognitive ability.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-eight participants (aged 22-82) were tested in two phases, seven years apart.
  • Participants completed auditory processing tasks, speech perception tests (including in noise and compressed speech), and cognitive assessments.
  • Analyses included cross-sectional correlations and longitudinal modeling (generalized estimating equations).

Main Results:

  • Age correlated with hearing level, temporal processing, and speech perception in both phases.
  • Auditory temporal processing deficits were linked to poorer word recognition in noise and with compressed speech.
  • Longitudinal analysis revealed declines in hearing, temporal processing (dichotic TOJ), and speech perception over seven years.
  • Decreased speech perception over time was associated with increased temporal processing thresholds, independent of age, hearing, and cognition.

Conclusions:

  • Both cross-sectional and longitudinal data confirm a significant link between auditory temporal processing and speech perception in aging.
  • This association persists even after controlling for hearing sensitivity and cognitive function.
  • Auditory temporal processing is a crucial factor in age-related changes in speech understanding.