The proposed study will investigate whether an auditory brain training program can improve cochlear implant (CI) outcomes in older post-lingually deafened CI users. The study will evaluate the potential benefit of training on speech recognition performance, psychosocial and cognitive function.
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AZBio Sentence Test (Spahr A, Dorman M, Gilles,A et al (2012)
Timeframe: Change from baseline AZBio Sentence Test scores at one-week post training. Change from baseline AZBio scores at 2 months post training.
Client Orientated Scale of Improvement (COSI) Dillon H, James A , Ginis J, et al.(1997)
Timeframe: Change from baseline COSI score at one-week post training. Change from baseline COSI score at 2 months post training.
Cochlear Implant Quality of Life (CIQOL) McRacken,T (2019) McRackan T, Hand B; Velozo CA, Dubno J. (2019) Cochlear Implant Quality of Life (CIQOL)(CIQOL-10 Global). J Speech Lang Hear Res. 62(9
Timeframe: Change from baseline CIQOL score at one-week post training. Change from baseline CIQOL score at 2 months post training.
Raven Progressive Matrices Test. (2009).
Timeframe: Change from baseline Raven Progressive Matrices Test score at one-week post training. Change from baseline Raven Progressive Matrices Test score at 2 months post training.
Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status for Hearing Impaired Individuals (RBANS-H). Claes A, Mertens G, Gilles A et al. (2016).
Timeframe: Change from baseline Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS-H) scores at one-week post training. Change from RBANS-H baseline at 2 months.
Revised Hearing Handicap Inventory and Screening Tool based on Psychometric Reevaluation of the Hearing Handicap Inventories for the Elderly and Adults (RHHI). Cassarly C, Matthews L, Simpson A et al.( 2020)
Timeframe: Change from baseline RHHI scores at 1-week post training. Change from baseline RHHI scores at 2 months post training.
Trail Making Test (TMT) Sánchez-Cubillo I, Periáñez JA, Adrover-Roig D, et al. (2009)
Timeframe: Change from baseline Trail Making Test scores at 1-week post training, at 2 months post training. at 2 months post training.
Neural Response to sound Electrophysological response to sound.
Timeframe: Change in amplitude and latency scores at 1-week post training. Change from baseline at 2 months post training