Evidence of Validity and Normative Values of a New Auditory Backward Masking Test
There are still no valid, clinically feasible instruments to assess backward masking (BM), an auditory temporal processing (ATP) phenomenon. The aim of this study was to develop, standardize and present evidence of validity for a behavioral test for BM assessment. Young adults were submitted to a BM...
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| description | There are still no valid, clinically feasible instruments to assess backward masking (BM), an auditory temporal processing (ATP) phenomenon. The aim of this study was to develop, standardize and present evidence of validity for a behavioral test for BM assessment. Young adults were submitted to a BM test (BMT), where they were asked to identify a 1000 Hz pure tone followed by a narrowband noise with interstimulus intervals of 0 to 400 ms and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) between −20 and −30 dB. The correct response rate and target sound detection threshold were calculated, and the results compared with those of young adults with abnormal ATP tests and older adults. Diagnostic accuracy analyses were carried out. Young adults with normal ATP obtained an average correct response rate of 89 and 87% for SNR −20 and −30 dB, respectively, with average thresholds between 10 and 15 ms and no difference between the left and right ears. Results were more consistent at SNR −20 dB, and the best diagnostic accuracy was obtained for SNR −20 dB, with good specificity, but low sensitivity. Normative values were obtained for the BMT, which proved to be clinically feasible, with preliminary evidence of validity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb084afc5a9644cdb1e17659a428b1d52023-11-23T13:24:46ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-08-011117493310.3390/jcm11174933Evidence of Validity and Normative Values of a New Auditory Backward Masking TestRenata Filippini0Carlos Alberto Leite Filho1Gabriela Melo Santos Bonassa Barros2Frank E. Musiek3Eliane Schochat4Department of Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05360-160, BrazilDepartment of Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05360-160, BrazilDepartment of Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05360-160, BrazilDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0071, USADepartment of Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05360-160, BrazilThere are still no valid, clinically feasible instruments to assess backward masking (BM), an auditory temporal processing (ATP) phenomenon. The aim of this study was to develop, standardize and present evidence of validity for a behavioral test for BM assessment. Young adults were submitted to a BM test (BMT), where they were asked to identify a 1000 Hz pure tone followed by a narrowband noise with interstimulus intervals of 0 to 400 ms and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) between −20 and −30 dB. The correct response rate and target sound detection threshold were calculated, and the results compared with those of young adults with abnormal ATP tests and older adults. Diagnostic accuracy analyses were carried out. Young adults with normal ATP obtained an average correct response rate of 89 and 87% for SNR −20 and −30 dB, respectively, with average thresholds between 10 and 15 ms and no difference between the left and right ears. Results were more consistent at SNR −20 dB, and the best diagnostic accuracy was obtained for SNR −20 dB, with good specificity, but low sensitivity. Normative values were obtained for the BMT, which proved to be clinically feasible, with preliminary evidence of validity.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/17/4933central auditory processingauditory temporal processingbackward maskingauditory perceptioncentral auditory processing disorderhearing tests |
| spellingShingle | Renata Filippini Carlos Alberto Leite Filho Gabriela Melo Santos Bonassa Barros Frank E. Musiek Eliane Schochat Evidence of Validity and Normative Values of a New Auditory Backward Masking Test Journal of Clinical Medicine central auditory processing auditory temporal processing backward masking auditory perception central auditory processing disorder hearing tests |
| title | Evidence of Validity and Normative Values of a New Auditory Backward Masking Test |
| title_full | Evidence of Validity and Normative Values of a New Auditory Backward Masking Test |
| title_fullStr | Evidence of Validity and Normative Values of a New Auditory Backward Masking Test |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evidence of Validity and Normative Values of a New Auditory Backward Masking Test |
| title_short | Evidence of Validity and Normative Values of a New Auditory Backward Masking Test |
| title_sort | evidence of validity and normative values of a new auditory backward masking test |
| topic | central auditory processing auditory temporal processing backward masking auditory perception central auditory processing disorder hearing tests |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/17/4933 |
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