Abstract
Real-ear sound pressure levels under supra-aural earphones were measured for a group of young children (9 months to 7 years) and adults. Pure-tone signals were presented at nine test frequencies from 250 to 6000 Hz, and real ear to 6-cm3 coupler differences were computed for each frequency. Results suggest that, by 2 years of age, average real ear to 6-cm3 coupler differences are similar for adults and children. The intersubject variability for all groups supports the need for real-ear threshold measures on an individual basis In cases where the ability to amplify the speech spectrum to a level that is audible across the frequency range is in question.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 204-209 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Speech and Hearing Research |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1993 |
Keywords
- 6-cm couplers
- Probe-tube microphone measurements
- Real-ear SPLs
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
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Lewis, D. E., & Stelmachowitz, P. G. (1993). Real ear to 6-cm3 coupler differences in young children. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 36(1), 204-209. https://doi.org/10.1044/jshr.3601.204