Between-channel Gap detection training
The ability to detect silent periods in speech is known to be important for discriminating different speech sounds in words such as pack vs back. This ability has also been shown to deteriorate with age. Our study examines the influence of multi-session auditory training on the ability of older adults to detect a silent gap between two different sounds. A number of studies have shown that the performance of young adults on auditory perceptual tasks improves with practice. There is, however, only limited information regarding the effects of practice in older adults. Learning in the elderly is of particular interest because auditory skills are known to deteriorate as part of normal aging. Evidence of effective auditory learning may provide an alternative approach for rehabilitation. This study includes both behavioral and electrophysiological measurements to assess the performance of younger and older trained and untrained groups when using a Gap-detection task.
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