Efficacy of Individual Auditory Training in Adults: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
Sweetow, R., & Palmer, C. V. (2005).
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 16(7), 494-504.
This systematic review investigates the effect of auditory training (e.g., analytic training, synthetic training) on communication outcomes in adults with hearing loss.
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Randomized controlled trials; non-randomized controlled trials; cohort study designs; before/after study designs with or without control groups
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Studies did not reveal "unanimous or indisputable conclusions" regarding the effectiveness of auditory training. Synthetic, or "top-down" training that employs simulated speech-in-noise situations, resulted in better outcomes than analytic, or "bottom-up" training.
