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Music perception and its correlation with auditory speech perception in pediatric Mandarin-speaking cochlear implant
Yunyi Lu1, Yutong Wu1, Dong Zeng1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Acta Oto-Laryngologica
|December 13, 2024
Summary
Pediatric cochlear implant (CI) users show better music perception and speech understanding when implanted before age five. Enhanced music perception in CI users correlates with improved Mandarin speech abilities.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Neuroscience
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Cochlear implants (CI) restore sound perception in sensorineural hearing loss.
- Music pitch recognition is vital for Mandarin speech perception and production.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate music perception factors in pediatric Mandarin-speaking CI users.
- Examine music perception correlations with auditory speech abilities.
Main Methods:
- MuSIC test for music perception in 24 pediatric CI users and 12 normal hearing children.
- Auditory speech perception measured and analyzed alongside music perception in CI users.
Main Results:
- Pediatric CI users underperformed normal hearing children in pitch, rhythm, and melody discrimination (p < .05).
- Earlier implantation (<5 years) correlated with better pitch and melody discrimination.
- Music pitch and melody perception significantly correlated with consonant, tone, and speech-in-noise perception.
Conclusions:
- Early cochlear implantation (before age five) enhances music perception in pediatric CI users.
- Improved music perception in CI users is linked to better auditory speech perception in Mandarin.
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