Development and validation of Competing Sentence Test in Kannada

Bhavana Rhythm; Hari Prakash Palaniswamy; Arivudai Nambi Pitchai Muthu

doi:10.1590/2317-1782/20242023355en

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Development and validation of Competing Sentence Test in Kannada

Bhavana Rhythm; Hari Prakash Palaniswamy; Arivudai Nambi Pitchai Muthu

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2317-1782/20242023355en CoDAS, vol.36, n6, e20230355, 2024

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ABSTRACT: Purpose: The main objective was to develop and validate a MATLAB-based Competing Sentence Test (CST-K) and obtain preliminary normative data for this test within a small cohort of children aged 8 to 12.

Methods: This study comprised two phases. Phase 1 involved developing and validating the Competing Sentence Test in Kannada (CST-K). Sentences were selected from Kannada academic textbooks of III and IV standards, recorded by a male native Kannada speaker, and evaluated by three experienced audiologists. Phase 2, which includes normative pilot estimation, was conducted on 60 right-handed children aged 8-12 without hearing difficulties. The CST-K was administered in a quiet room in the school, where the noise level ranged from 40.3 to 43.2 dBA using a laptop and soundcard, presenting thirty pairs of simple sentences with a signal-to-competition ratio of -15 dB. Test-retest reliability was assessed after three weeks. Participants were evenly distributed among four age groups: 8-8.11 years, 9-9.11 years, 10-10.11 years, and 11-11.11 years.

Results: The results indicated a significant difference between the scores obtained for the right and left ears. There was also a statistically significant difference across the age groups. The test-retest reliability test showed excellent reliability for the right ear and good reliability for the left ear scores.

Conclusion: A MATLAB-based Competing Sentence Test in Kannada Language was developed and validated in a recent study. The study found that scores were higher for the right ear and there was a significant age-related difference. This test can be used to evaluate binaural separation skills in Kannada-speaking children and can be included in the test battery. The study also provides normative data for the competing sentence test, which is reliable, making it a unique tool for clinicians to assess various clinical populations.

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Children, Auditory Processing, Test-Retest Reliability, Stimulus, Dichotic Listening Tests

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10/01/2024

Accepted date:
27/03/2024

Development and validation of Competing Sentence Test in Kannada

Bhavana Rhythm; Hari Prakash Palaniswamy; Arivudai Nambi Pitchai Muthu

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