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Auditory Memory deficit in Elderly People with Hearing Loss
- Source :
- Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 25, Iss 72, Pp 169-176 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2013.
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Abstract
- Introduction: Hearing loss is one of the most common problems in elderly people. Functional side effects of hearing loss are various. Due to the fact that hearing loss is the common impairment in elderly people; the importance of its possible effects on auditory memory is undeniable. This study aims to focus on the hearing loss effects on auditory memory. Materials and Methods: Dichotic Auditory Memory Test (DVMT) was performed on 47 elderly people, aged 60 to 80; that were divided in two groups, the first group consisted of elderly people with hearing range of 24 normal and the second one consisted of 23 elderly people with bilateral symmetrical ranged from mild to moderate Sensorineural hearing loss in the high frequency due to aging in both genders. Results: Significant difference was observed in DVMT between elderly people with normal hearing and those with hearing loss (P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22517251 and 2251726X
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 72
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fa06d094865049bbb6fcff055f79fae0
- Document Type :
- article