The effect of mild hearing impairment on auditory processing tests.

@article{Neijenhuis2004TheEO,
  title={The effect of mild hearing impairment on auditory processing tests.},
  author={Karin Neijenhuis and Hans Tschur and Ad. F. M. Snik},
  journal={Journal of the American Academy of Audiology},
  year={2004},
  volume={15 1},
  pages={
          6-16
        }
}
The application of auditory processing tests to patients with sensorineural hearing loss is controversial. Several studies have shown that it is difficult to separate peripheral from central hearing processes. In the present study, a Dutch auditory processing test battery was administered to 24 subjects with mild, relatively flat, symmetrical sensorineural hearing loss. Tests were administered twice; the second time, the presentation level in four out of the six tests was adjusted according to… 
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