Auditory-Cognitive Training to Optimize Outcomes for Older CI Users

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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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• Treatment: Auditory-Cognitive TrainingA vizsgált kezelés

  Behavioral: AR Group will complete sessions in their home or office via internet. Sessions will include independent work using computer software two hours per week and one hour meeting with the clinician each week. One half of the training is devoted to auditory training and one half to auditory cognitive activities. Three assessment appointments are required. The goal is to evaluate the benefit of training on performance with cochlear implant.

  Kezelés: Auditory-Cognitive Training

• Control: Non-auditory Cognitive TrainingSzínlelt kezelés, összehasonlításként

  Behavioral: The CT Group will complete two hours of training in their home or office via internet. Sessions will include independent work using computer software two hours per week. Training exercises will be chosen from: Ken-Ken, Sudoku, Crosswords, Word Search, Spot the Differences. Three assessment appointments are required. The goal is to evaluate the benefit of training on performance with cochlear implant.

  Kezelés: Non-auditory Cognitive Training