Investigating the Effects of Face Mask on Word Recognition Score Test During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Considerations and Limitations

Investigating the Effects of Face Mask on Word Recognition Score Test During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Considerations and Limitations

Introduction: Using personal protective equipment, especially face masks, in the COVID-19 pandemic era may make verbal communication difficult. Furthermore, acoustic changes in mask-wearing conditions may affect speech audiometry results. This study investigates the effect of wearing a face mask on...

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Main Authors: Seyede Zohre Mousavi, Mehri Maleki, Mohammad Maarefvand, Azadeh Borna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Modern Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Speech recognition
Word recognition score
Personal protective equipment
Face mask
COVID-19
Online Access:https://jmr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmr/article/view/700

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