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Spectral Resolution Development in Children With Normal Hearing and With Cochlear Implants: A Review of Behavioral
Kelly N Jahn1,2, Julie G Arenberg3,4, David L Horn5,6
1Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson.
Spectral resolution improves into adolescence for children with normal hearing. For children with cochlear implants (CIs), development is complex, requiring further research into patient-specific factors and device interfaces.
Area of Science:
- Auditory Neuroscience
- Pediatric Audiology
Background:
- Spectral resolution is crucial for speech perception.
- Understanding its development in children is vital for auditory rehabilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review spectral resolution development in children with normal hearing and cochlear implants (CIs).
- To identify research directions for spectral resolution in children with CIs.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of behavioral studies.
- Synthesis of research on normal and impaired auditory systems.
Main Results:
- Normal hearing children show continued spectral resolution improvement into adolescence.
- Cochlear implant users exhibit complex development influenced by patient factors and device interface quality.
Conclusions:
- Further research needed to differentiate patient-specific variables from physiology in CI users.
- Focus on understanding spectral resolution development across all ages in children with hearing impairments using auditory prostheses.
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