Normative Data of Auditory Temporal Processing Tests For Turkish-Speaking Individuals

Abstract

Aim: Frequency pattern test (FPT), Duration pattern test (DPT) and Gap-in-Noise (GIN) test can be easily applied to different societies, regardless of language, due to their non-verbal structures. However, although these tests are non-verbal, they can be affected by the linguistic characteristics of cultures. This study aims to evaluate the normative value range of DPT, FPT and GIN in Turkish-speaking individuals with normal hearing. Methods: Sixty-one individuals with normal hearing, according to the hearing handicap inventory, were included in the study. For individuals who met the inclusion criteria, FPT, DPT and GIN were applied monoaurally to both ears with subaural headphones. Results: Forty-two of the participants were women, and 19 were men. There was no difference between genders in terms of age, FPT, DPT and GIN (p>0.05). Participants' average FRT score was 75.22%, average DPT score was 91.25%, and average GIN score was 67.96%. The average GIN threshold was 5.52 msec. There was no relationship between age and FPT, DPT and GIN (p>0.05). Conclusion: FPT, DPT and GIN can be easily applied to Turkish-speaking individuals. Our study's datas can be used to interpret these tests more accurately in Turkish-speaking individuals.