Abstract
The main objective of this study was to assess the associations between self-reported listening habits and perception of music and speech perception outcomes in quiet and noise for both unilateral cochlear implant (CI) users and bimodal (CI in one ear, hearing aid in contra-lateral ear) users. Information concerning music appreciation was gathered by means of a newly developed questionnaire. Moreover, audiological data (pure-tone audiometry, speech tests in noise and quiet) were gathered and the relationship between speech perception and music appreciation is studied. Bimodal users enjoy listening to music more in comparison with unilateral CI users. Also, music training within rehabilitation is still uncommon, while CI recipients believe that music training might be helpful to maximize their potential with current CI technology. Music training should not be exclusively reserved for the good speech performers. Therefore, a music training program (MTP) that consists of different difficulty levels should be developed. Hopefully, early implementation of MTP in rehabilitation programs can enable adult CI users to enjoy and appreciate music and to maximize their potential with commercially available technology. Furthermore, because bimodal users consider the bimodal stimulation to be the most enjoyable way to listen to music, CI users with residual hearing in the contra-lateral ear should be encouraged to continue wearing their hearing aid in that ear.
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Abbreviations
- CI:
-
Cochlear implant
- MTP:
-
Music training program
- HA:
-
Hearing aid
- SPL:
-
Sound pressure level
- SRT:
-
Speech reception threshold
- NH:
-
Normal hearing
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Tine De Boodt is acknowledged for her help in collecting the data.
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Philips, B., Vinck, B., De Vel, E. et al. Characteristics and determinants of music appreciation in adult CI users. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 269, 813–821 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-011-1718-4
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