Efficacy of a newly developed auditory-cognitive training system on speech recognition, central auditory processing and cognitive ability among older adults with normal cognition and with neurocognitive impairment

Yusof Y 1 , Mukari SZS 2 , Dzulkifli MA 3 , Chellapan K 4 , Ahmad K 5 , Ishak I 5 Show all authors , Maamor N 5 , Ishak WS 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 The Ministry of Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • 2 Institute of Ear, Hearing and Speech, The National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 The International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 5 Faculty of Health Sciences, The National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Geriatr Gerontol Int, 2019 Aug;19(8):768-773.
PMID: 31237107 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13710

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed auditory-cognitive training system on speech recognition, central auditory processing and cognition among older adults with normal cognition (NC) and with neurocognitive impairment (NCI).

METHODS: A double-blind quasi-experiment was carried out on NC (n = 43) and NCI (n = 33) groups. Participants in each group were randomly assigned into treatment and control programs groups. The treatment group underwent auditory-cognitive training, whereas the control group was assigned to watch documentary videos, three times per week, for 8 consecutive weeks. Study outcomes that included Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Malay Hearing in Noise Test, Dichotic Digit Test, Gaps in Noise Test and Pitch Pattern Sequence Test were measured at 4-week intervals at baseline, and weeks 4, 8 and 12.

RESULTS: Mixed design anova showed significant training effects in total Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Dichotic Digit Test in both groups, NC (P 

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