QuickSIN
Pronunciation: KWIK-sin
A brief, standardized clinical test measuring a patient's speech recognition threshold in noise, expressed as an SNR loss score in decibels.
Full Definition
The QuickSIN (Quick Speech-in-Noise) test is a widely used clinical instrument in audiology and aural rehabilitation that quantifies the degree of difficulty a listener has understanding speech in noisy conditions. Six sentences at five signal-to-noise ratio levels are presented in multi-talker babble, and the patient's SNR loss score is calculated from the number of key words correctly repeated. The test takes approximately one minute per ear. In editorial contexts, QuickSIN should always be capitalised and treated as a proper noun (it is a trademarked test name). Results are reported in dB SNR loss, and editors must ensure units are accurately transcribed in clinical manuscripts and outcome reports.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalise as 'QuickSIN'; do not write 'Quick-SIN,' 'quickSIN,' or 'quick SIN.' Treat as a proper noun on every instance.
In Context
- "Pre- and post-intervention QuickSIN scores were recorded for all 42 participants in the study." — Research methods section
- "A QuickSIN SNR loss of 7 dB was noted, indicating moderate difficulty understanding speech in noise." — Audiological assessment report