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Research Article

Children's speech perception and loudness ratings when fitted with hearing aids using the DSL v.4.1 and the NAL-NL1 prescriptions

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Pages S26-s34 | Received 21 May 2009, Accepted 16 Jun 2009, Published online: 29 Jan 2010
 

Abstract

Abstract

This paper reports speech and loudness measures on a group of children in a double-blind cross-over trial comparing the NAL-NL1 and DSL[i/o] prescriptions. Twenty-four children with hearing impairment were fitted with digital WDRC hearing aids at each site (Australia, Canada). Speech recognition was measured for nonsense syllables and for the 50% correct threshold for sentence recognition in noise. Loudness ratings for sentences were made on a 7-point scale. Measures were made at fitting and repeated following 8-week trials. Fitting orders were randomized and counterbalanced. Significant differences in consonant recognition occurred for individual children. On average, scores at the 80 dB SPL presentation level were better with the NAL-NL1 fitting. Loudness ratings differed at baseline but did not differ following home trials. Speech recognition scores revealed a small but significant interaction of prescription with level in quiet but not in noise. Individual children had significant performance differences. Loudness ratings showed significant acclimatization effects for children at both sites.

Sumario

Este trabajo reporta las mediciones de lenguaje y de intensidad subjetiva en un grupo de niños sometidos a un estudio cruzado doble ciego, que comparó las prescripciones NAL-NL1 y DSL. A 24 niños con problemas auditivos se les adaptaron auxiliares auditivos digitales con WDRC en cada sede (Australia, Canadá). El reconocimiento del lenguaje se midió con sílabas sin sentido y con el umbral correcto del 50% de reconoci-miento de oraciones en ruido. Los índices de intensidad subjetiva con oraciones se obtuvieron con base en una escala de 7 grados. Las mediciones se tomaron al hacer la adaptación y de manera repetida con pruebas cada 8 semanas. Las instrucciones de adaptación se manejaron con bases aleatorias y de contrapeso. Se encontraron diferencias significativas en el reconocimiento de consonantes en algunos niños. En promedio, las puntuaciones en el nivel de presentación de 80 dB SPL fueron mejores con la adaptación NAL-NL1. Los índices de intensidad subjetiva difirieron en el basal, pero no en las siguientes pruebas en el hogar. Las puntuaciones de reconocimiento del lenguaje revelaron una pequeña pero significativa interacción de la prescripción con el nivel sin ruido pero no con ruido. Los niños en lo individual tuvieron diferencias de rendimiento significativas. Los índices de intensidad subjetiva mostraron efectos de aclimatación en los niños, en las dos sedes.

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