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    • Aerospace Medicine
    • Human Factors Engineering
    • Auditory Science

    Background:

    • Hearing loss in U.S. Army aviators can degrade performance, safety, and situational awareness.
    • Increased mental workload and listening effort are consequences of hearing impairment in aviation environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of simulated hearing loss on aviator performance and cognitive workload.
    • Investigate how simulated hearing loss affects speech recognition and flight simulator performance under varying workload conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • A mixed-effects linear regression design involving 21 aviators.
    • Audiological testing and simulated flight performance assessments were conducted.
    • Simulated hearing loss and workload levels were manipulated to measure effects on speech recognition, flight performance, and subjective workload.

    Main Results:

    • Speech recognition scores declined as hearing loss severity increased.
    • Mild and severe simulated hearing loss led to 26% and 40% decreases in speech intelligibility, respectively, under high workload.
    • High workload exacerbated performance degradation and slowed response times, with simulated hearing loss worsening these effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Simulated hearing loss negatively impacts aviator speech recognition and flight performance, especially in high-workload scenarios.
    • These findings underscore the importance of managing hearing loss in aviation personnel.
    • Further research is recommended to validate the Modified Rhyme Test's utility in assessing hearing loss impact on aviator performance.