The Aging Auditory System: Electrophysiology

Aging results in a complex pattern of changes from the cochlea to the cortex. Through the use of neuroimaging techniques, including electrophysiology (EEG), effects of age on neural structure and function have been identified at the level of the auditory nerve, midbrain, and auditory cortex. This chapter takes a systems approach and describes results from electrophysiologic studies of the aging auditory system and focuses on the effects of age, experience, and disease.