[HTML][HTML] Face mask type affects audiovisual speech intelligibility and subjective listening effort in young and older adults
Identifying speech requires that listeners make rapid use of fine-grained acoustic cues—a
process that is facilitated by being able to see the talker's face. Face masks present a …
process that is facilitated by being able to see the talker's face. Face masks present a …
The impact of face masks on the communication of adults with hearing loss during COVID-19 in a clinical setting
NC Homans, JL Vroegop - International Journal of Audiology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of surgical masks and face
shields on speech intelligibility of adults with moderate to severe hearing loss. Design This …
shields on speech intelligibility of adults with moderate to severe hearing loss. Design This …
Wide‐bandwidth nanocomposite‐sensor integrated smart mask for tracking multiphase respiratory activities
Wearing masks has been a recommended protective measure due to the risks of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) even in its coming endemic phase. Therefore …
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) even in its coming endemic phase. Therefore …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) preventative measures on communication: A scoping review
Introduction Face coverings and distancing as preventative measures against the spread of
the Coronavirus disease 2019 may impact communication in several ways that may …
the Coronavirus disease 2019 may impact communication in several ways that may …
[HTML][HTML] Acoustic and perceptual impact of face masks on speech: A scoping review
G Badh, T Knowles - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment such as facial masks and
coverings were mandated all over the globe to protect against the virus. Although the …
coverings were mandated all over the globe to protect against the virus. Although the …
[HTML][HTML] Semantic cues modulate children's and adults' processing of audio-visual face mask speech
During the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have been raised about the impact of face masks
on communication in classroom settings. However, it is unclear to what extent visual …
on communication in classroom settings. However, it is unclear to what extent visual …
[HTML][HTML] Face masks impact auditory and audiovisual consonant recognition in children with and without hearing loss
Teachers and students are wearing face masks in many classrooms to limit the spread of the
coronavirus. Face masks disrupt speech understanding by concealing lip-reading cues and …
coronavirus. Face masks disrupt speech understanding by concealing lip-reading cues and …
[HTML][HTML] Masking of the mouth area impairs reconstruction of acoustic speech features and higher-level segmentational features in the presence of a distractor speaker
Multisensory integration enables stimulus representation even when the sensory input in a
single modality is weak. In the context of speech, when confronted with a degraded acoustic …
single modality is weak. In the context of speech, when confronted with a degraded acoustic …
A transparent mask and clear speech benefit speech intelligibility in individuals with hearing loss
H Yi, M Choudhury, C Hicks - Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate the impacts of a surgical mask and a
transparent mask on audio-only and audiovisual speech intelligibility in noise (ie, 0 dB …
transparent mask on audio-only and audiovisual speech intelligibility in noise (ie, 0 dB …
[HTML][HTML] Face-masked speech intelligibility: The influence of speaking style, visual information, and background noise
The current study investigates the intelligibility of face-masked speech while manipulating
speaking style, presence of visual information about the speaker, and level of background …
speaking style, presence of visual information about the speaker, and level of background …