Baseline cognitive abilities do not significantly predict the size of ACT-related speech-in-noise improvement¶

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q3 i? In a multiple regression within the experimental group, no baseline cognitive measure significantly predicted training-related SIN improvement; only age was marginally associated (p = 0.050). → Ockelmann 2025

Evidence¶

Ockelmann 2025¶

Ockelmann, J., Scherpiet, S., Stropahl, M. & Giroud, N. (2025). Personalized and gamified auditory-cognitive training improves naturalistic speech-in-noise comprehension in older adults with hearing loss. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00369-4

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Multiple regression within the experimental group (EG-HL) predicting training-related SIN comprehension improvement from baseline PSTM, WM, FA, DA, age, PTA, and hearing aid use. "No significant associations were observed" for the cognitive predictors, PTA, or hearing aid use; age was marginally associated (β = 0.0234, p = 0.050).

"No significant associations were observed for PSTM ( β = 0.0005, 95% CI [ − 0.0004, 0.0013], p = 0.294), WM ( β = −0.0005, 95% CI [ − 0.0015, 0.0005], p = 0.324), FA ( β = −0.0005, 95% CI [ − 0.0013, 0.0003], p = 0.178), DA (β = 0.0005, 95% CI [ − 0.0002, 0.0012], p = 0.166)"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• General Cognitive Ability — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

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• Cognitive performance shows a pooled association of r = .31 with speech-in-noise perception across adult unaided listeners — related
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