The simplified French Matrix. A tool for evaluation of speech intelligibility in noise - 21/08/21
, C. Coudert a, S. Legoff a, M. Exter b, M. Buschermöhle b, F. Denoyelle a, N. Loundon aBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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Abstract |
Introduction |
In audiology, the usual tests of speech perception in silence are non-predictive of intelligibility in noise. The French Matrix was developed to assess intelligibility in noise in adults with normal cognitive capacity. A simplified adaptive version, FRA-SIMAT, was derived for use with children and elderly persons with diminished memory span. The aim of the present study was to apply this adaptive procedure to determine signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) according to percentage intelligibility.
Methods |
Twenty normal-hearing adults and 60 normal-hearing children aged 5–6 years (G1), 7–8 years (G2) and 9–10 years (G3) were included. FRA-SIMAT uses groups of 3 words, to limit memory demand.
Results |
In adults, SNR for 50% (SNR-50) and 80% intelligibility (SNR-80) was respectively −7.1±1.4dB and −3.7±1.6dB. In children, SNR-50 was −4.2±1.3dB in G1, −4.6±1.2dB in G2, and −5.5±1.5dB in G3.
Conclusion |
The FRA-SIMAT test of speech perception in noise was validated in adults and children of different ages, and can be implemented as a diagnostic and rehabilitation tool in clinical practice.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Adaptive test of speech intelligibility in noise, SNR
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Vol 138 - N° 4
P. 253-256 - septembre 2021 Retour au numéro
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