Measuring Speech Intelligibility with Romanian Synthetic Unpredictable Sentences
Author Information
Author(s): Astefanei Oana, Cozma Sebastian, Martu Cristian, Serban Roxana, Butnaru Corina, Moraru Petronela, Musat Gabriela, Radulescu Luminita
Primary Institution: Grigore T Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Hypothesis
The primary objective of this study was to develop Romanian speech material in noise to assess speech perception in diverse auditory populations.
Conclusion
The newly developed Romanian speech material is effective for evaluating speech recognition abilities in noise.
Supporting Evidence
- The adaptive method showed that the training effect was established after two lists.
- The mean SRT50 was −7.38 dB with a slope of 11.39%.
- The results provide reliable and comparable data for future clinical applications.
- The training phase successfully mitigated initial unfamiliarity with the material.
Takeaway
This study created a new tool to help people understand speech better in noisy places, especially for those with hearing issues.
Methodology
The study developed Romanian speech material for speech-in-noise testing and evaluated it using two methods with 20 normal-hearing volunteers.
Potential Biases
The study was conducted at a single testing center, which may introduce location-specific biases.
Limitations
The small sample size of 20 volunteers may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
20 volunteers aged between 19 and 30 years, consisting of 12 women and 8 men.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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