## ci_elderly_speech_2.jpg

The image is a bar chart that displays data over time for twenty patients regarding their performance on Ling's six-sound test and monosyllabic word recognition before and after using cochlear implants (CI). The x-axis represents different time periods: "Before CI," "After 3 months," "After 6 months," and "After 12 months." The y-axis shows the percentage of performance, ranging from 0 to 100%.

There are two sets of bars for each time period. The lighter gray bars represent Ling's six-sound test results, while the darker gray bars represent monosyllabic word recognition.

- **Before CI**: 
  - For Ling's six-sound test, performance is around 25%.
  - For monosyllabic word recognition, it is slightly lower at about 10%.

- **After 3 months**:
  - Ling's six-sound test shows a significant improvement to approximately 90%.
  - Monosyllabic word recognition increases to roughly 40%.

- **After 6 months**:
  - The performance on the six-sound test rises further, reaching about 100%, indicating full mastery of this task.
  - Monosyllabic word recognition also improves substantially, nearing 50%.

- **After 12 months**:
  - Ling's six-sound test remains at or near 100%.
  - Monosyllabic word recognition continues to improve slightly and reaches approximately 60%.

The chart clearly illustrates the progress in auditory skills for these patients over a year after receiving cochlear implants.

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