Auditory processing disorders in elderly people

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 1. Member of Audiology Dep. Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PhD Student of Audiology. University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Science.Tehran, Iran

2 2. Associate professor. University of Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran

3 3. Associate Professor, University of Iran Medical Science.Tehran,Iran

4 4. PhD Student- University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Science. Tehran. Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim:
Aging is one of the most essential priorities of health system in all countries. With respect to increased life expectancy in recent years , we must serve special focus on their needs. Aging has apparent functional effects on speech and hearing processing, the most robust of them is decreased speech discrimination ability, especially at diffuse fields. This study has tried to introduce the different kinds of auditory processing disorders according to recent clinical researches.
Material & Methods:
We have searched google scholar,proquest,pubmed,sciencedirect from 2000 till now.42 papers were found and 11 of them was selected.11 experimental and2 review .
Results:
Auditory processing deficit at elderly is representated as speech discrimination problem especially at noisy environments. 3 related factors are: peripheral hearing loss, cognitive declines and pure auditory processing disorders. Although these factors are intertwined but it is possible to study pure auditory processing deficits at elderly. Time processing & spatial processing deficits are two main causes.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
March and April 2014
Pages 58-66

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History

  • Receive Date: 25 January 2014
  • Revise Date: 01 March 2014
  • Accept Date: 16 March 2014
  • First Publish Date: 21 March 2014

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