2024

As of 1.1.24 our new project on Processing Language and Cognition in Chronic Subjective Tinnitus has started.

Content and aim of the research project
Many people with tinnitus report difficulties in understanding spoken language, especially under difficult listening conditions such as street noise or a babble of voices. Previous studies indicate poorer speech-in-noise (SiN) performance, which in turn indicates poor speech processing. In addition, people with TSI can tire more quickly in everyday life, which in turn can impair their concentration and attention in everyday life.
The main aim of this study is therefore to investigate the background to the limitations in language comprehension. The focus is on everyday conversational situations in connection with individual characteristics (e.g. hearing ability).

Scientific and social context
This project is concerned with basic research into the relationship between tinnitus and impaired speech comprehension and is expected to provide new insights for improving the everyday communication of those affected (e.g. by fitting a suitable hearing aid).

Team

Dr. Patrick Neff, MSc Nick Sommerhalder, MSc Zino Wellauer, MSc Eric Larrieux, Prof. Martin Meyer, Prof. Tobias Kleinjung