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Speech audiometry, speech perception, and cognitive functions

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Sprachaudiometrie, Sprachwahrnehmung und kognitive Funktionen

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Examination of cognitive functions in the framework of speech perception has recently gained increasing scientific and clinical interest. Especially against the background of age-related hearing impairment and cognitive decline, potential new perspectives in terms of a better individualization of auditory diagnosis and rehabilitation might arise. This review addresses the relationships between speech audiometry, speech perception, and cognitive functions. It presents models of speech perception, discusses associations of neuropsychological and audiometric outcomes, and shows examples of recent efforts undertaken in Germany to consider cognitive functions with speech audiometry.

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Meister, H. Speech audiometry, speech perception, and cognitive functions. HNO 65 (Suppl 1), 1–4 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-016-0250-7

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