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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric function curve and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) loss values during the "Vocale Rapide dans le Bruit" (VRB) speech-in-noise test with speech level presentations at 65dB SPL (VRB65) and 45dB SPL (VRB45) in normal-hearing subjects.
Materials And Methods: Adult normal-hearing subjects underwent an audiological evaluation including tympanometry, pure-tone audiometry, speech recognition threshold in silence and speech-in-noise audiometry following the recommended protocol (65dB SPL, VRB), followed by a second series of tests with a lower sentence presentation level (45dB SPL, VRB).
Results: Among the 29 normal-hearing subjects, there was no significant variation in the psychometric function curves or SNR loss values for VRB or VRB.
Conclusion: The "Vocale Rapide dans le Bruit" speech-in-noise test is a relevant tool for assessing auditory difficulties in noisy environments. In normal-hearing subjects, presenting sentences at different intensity levels did not show a significant difference. This was an essential prerequisite for its use at various signal presentation levels, which could enable the evaluation of the functional state of high- and low-threshold auditory nerve fibers. This, in turn, would refine clinical diagnosis and improve the management of hearing disorders associated with hidden hearing loss.
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