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Portable automated rapid testing for auditory assessment: repeated at-home testing in older adults

  • By

  • Quentin Coppola

  • Lakshmi Kannan

  • Esteban Sebastian Lelo de Larrea-Mancera

  • Audrey A. Carrillo

  • Frederick Gallun

  • Susanne M. Jaeggi

  • Aaron R. Seitz

  • May 15, 2026

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    Auditory difficulties in the elderly correlate with cognitive decline, necessitating accessible and scalable hearing assessments.

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    The Portable Automated Rapid Testing (PART) system enables remote evaluations of auditory processing in elderly individuals at home.

  • 3

    PART demonstrated moderate-to-high test-retest reliability and significant acceptability among elderly participants.

  • 4

    Hearing impairment affects two-thirds of individuals aged 70 and older, impacting cognitive function and daily living.

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    Digital platforms like PART address limitations of traditional hearing assessments, offering reliable and scalable evaluation options.

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Portable automated rapid testing for auditory assessment: repeated at-home testing in older adults

  • by Quentin Coppola, Lakshmi Kannan, Esteban Sebastian Lelo de Larrea-Mancera, Audrey A. Carrillo, Frederick Gallun, Susanne M. Jaeggi, Aaron R. Seitz

  • May 15, 2026

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