Audiology and Speech Research

RESEARCH PAPER The Effect of an Aging Population on Hearing Loss
Purpose: This study aims to analyze and predict the impact of aging population on hearing loss, based on the awareness that age-related disabilities are becoming increasingly significant due to a rapidly aging society. Methods: A cointegration model was adopted to investigate ...

RESEARCH PAPER Auditory Training in Children Wearing Hearing Aids and/or Cochlear Implants: A Scoping Review Mapping the Diversity of Intervention Types and Outcome Measures
Purpose: This study conducted a scoping review to examine trends and characteristics of auditory training for children with hearing loss using hearing aids and/or cochlear implants. Using the PCC (population, concept, context) framework, 12 relevant studies were selected to iden...

RESEARCH PAPER Characteristics of Verb Retrieval According to Hoehn and Yahr Stage in Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease Patients
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine verb retrieval performance in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD) patients across different Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) stages, focusing on response accuracy and reaction time for verbs varying in motor content. Methods: Twenty-seve...