Noise-induced hearing loss reduces several independent markers of cochlear compression

Evidence

Although the 2TS approach provides important insights on cochlear nonlinearities, it is important to consider the effects of hearing impairment on cochlear nonlinearity in relation to broadband sounds. Our Wiener-kernel approach demonstrated reduced suppression in ANF responses from HI animals, which was correlated with a loss of frequency selectivity. These HI animals also exhibited reduced magnitude DPOAEs: additional evidence of reduced compressive nonlinearity. — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 3876