title: Temporal Processing Deficits in Middle Age.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this brief report is to provide a synopsis of recent work, primarily from the authors' laboratory, that points to the emergence of temporal processing deficits relatively early in the aging process.
  
  
  METHODS
  The approach taken was to provide a descriptive summary of selected published and current experiments focusing on the processing of temporal envelopes and fine structure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Deficits in both temporal envelope and temporal fine structure processing are evident during middle age even while audiometric hearing sensitivity remains normal.
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Grose
authors.forename: Sara K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mamo
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buss
authors.forename: Joseph W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D001307:Auditory Perception; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013067:Speech Perception; D013997:Time Factors