Speech Perception in Noise in Musicians: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Aim and objective: The objectives of this systematic review was to document and classify the current, peer reviewed research evidence about speech perception in noise performance in musicians and non-musicians across all age ranges using behavioural and electrophysiological tests. Method: The search of the evidences began by finalizing keywords and putting them through various databases. The articles were screened across various stages and 46 articles were taken for the review. Results: The review provided with the factors that were documented to enhance speech perception in noise in musicians across both short-term and long-term musical training across all the age ranges. Conclusion: Musical training has a positive influence on individuals and is directly proportional to the number of years of musical experience.