Design of a sentence identification test with pictures (TIS-F) based on the pediatric speech intelligibility test

Abstract

Purposes: to design a sentence identification test with pictures for adults (Teste de Identificação de Sentenças com Figuras (TIS-F)) as an alternative for evaluation of auditory figure-background ability for verbal sounds, based on the Pediatric Speech Intelligibility Test and also for assessment of unskillful individuals who cannot accomplish other tests with higher levels of difficulty and greater demands. Methods: the Adobe Illustrator software was used and the image vectorization technique applied for figures creation. The sentences and the competitive message were audio-recorded in a sound treated room by a female announcer, using the software - REAPER - FM Digital Audio Workstation. Results: the TIS-F consisted of a 32 x 45 cm card, containing 10 figures, each one measuring 12 x 12 cm; one compact disc containing a track with the test calibration tone and seven test tracks, each one containing ten sentences and a competitive message and a specific protocol. Conclusion: the TIS-F is composed of a compact disc with dual-channel recording, with seven tracks containing ten sentences and the competitive story, one card containing ten pictures and a labeling protocol for all presentations and S/N in use, as well as the established normality values.

Treinamento cognitivo e auditivo acusticamente não controlado para população idosa: um estudo de caso

“…The intervention proposal was based on existing materials, that is, the tests to assess the CAP were used within the therapeutic proposal, being: Sentence Identification Test with Pictures (5) , Synthetic Sentence Identification (6) , Duration Pattern Test (7) , Frequency Pattern Test (7) , Gaps-in-Noise (8) and Compressed Speech Test (6) . In addition to these, letters from the collection "Memory Exercises -50 Letters to Train the Mind" (9) and the eArena® software (10) were used as a therapeutic resource.…”

“…1. Sentence Identification Test with Pictures (SIT-P) (5) : compact disc that features seven tracks containing ten sentences, a competitive story and a card with ten pictures to be pointed out, corresponding to the actions of the sentences;…”