Frank A. Russo
thinkauditory.bsky.social
Frank A. Russo
@thinkauditory.bsky.social
Psych Prof @TorontoMet #auditorycognitiveneuroscience #musicscience #speech #emotion #hearing
The FFR findings contrast a recent multisite (Whiteford et al., 2025) that found no differences b/w musicians & non-musicians. A longitudinal RCT design may provide greater power than cross-sectional.
Speech-in-noise, psychosocial, and heart rate variability outcomes of group singing or audiobook club interventions for older adults with unaddressed hearing loss: A SingWell Project multisite, random...
Background Unaddressed age-related hearing loss is highly prevalent among older adults, typified by negative consequences for speech-in-noise perception and psychosocial wellbeing. There is promising ...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Both training groups outperformed controls.
FFR is often viewed as a marker of auditory encoding & fidelity — and our results suggest music-based interventions can enhance it, even in older adults with advanced hearing loss.
September 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If you happen to be at #ICMPC18 in SaoPaulo, come visit me at Poster #48 this afternoon to learn more about this study and learn about how to get involved with @singwell.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM