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Lower frequency range of auditory input facilitates stream segregation in older adults.

Elizabeth DincesElyse S Sussman
Published in: Hearing research (2024)
The current study investigated the effect of lower frequency input on stream segregation acuity in older, normal hearing adults. Using event-related brain potentials (ERPs) and perceptual performance measures, we previously showed that stream segregation abilities were less proficient in older compared to younger adults. However, in that study we used frequency ranges greater than 1500 Hz. In the current study, we lowered the target frequency range below 1500 Hz and found similar stream segregation abilities in younger and older adults. These results indicate that the perception of complex auditory scenes is influenced by the spectral content of the auditory input and suggest that lower frequency ranges of input in older adults may facilitate listening ability in complex auditory environments. These results also have implications for the advancement of prosthetic devices.
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