Abstract
Purpose: To examine the effects of an intensive Smooth Speech therapy technique on the speech production of an individual with ataxic dysarthria and on the individual's level of functioning on the domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Method: This study utilized a single-subject experimental design. One individual with ataxic dysarthria took part in an intensive Smooth Speech therapy programme. Measurements of the participant's speech and level of functioning on the domains of the ICF were made before therapy, after 1 week of intensive therapy, after 7 weeks of follow-up therapy and 4 weeks after completion of therapy. Results: No significant change in speech intelligibility was evident following Smooth Speech therapy. However, significant improvements in the participant's ability to achieve improved speech naturalness through enhanced control of prosodic elements and more comprehensible speech were evident. The participant also demonstrated an improved level of functioning on selected domains of the ICF. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that elements of Smooth Speech Therapy may prove effective in the treatment of ataxic dysarthria, particularly in the treatment of prosodic defects.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 820-829 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Brain Injury |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ataxic dysarthria
- Smooth speech therapy
- Treatment
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The effect of smooth speech on the speech production of an individual with ataxic dysarthria. / Stocks, Rachael; Dacakis, Georgia; Phyland, Debbie; Rose, Miranda.
In: Brain Injury, Vol. 23, No. 10, 2009, p. 820-829.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of smooth speech on the speech production of an individual with ataxic dysarthria
AU - Stocks, Rachael
AU - Dacakis, Georgia
AU - Phyland, Debbie
AU - Rose, Miranda
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Purpose: To examine the effects of an intensive Smooth Speech therapy technique on the speech production of an individual with ataxic dysarthria and on the individual's level of functioning on the domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Method: This study utilized a single-subject experimental design. One individual with ataxic dysarthria took part in an intensive Smooth Speech therapy programme. Measurements of the participant's speech and level of functioning on the domains of the ICF were made before therapy, after 1 week of intensive therapy, after 7 weeks of follow-up therapy and 4 weeks after completion of therapy. Results: No significant change in speech intelligibility was evident following Smooth Speech therapy. However, significant improvements in the participant's ability to achieve improved speech naturalness through enhanced control of prosodic elements and more comprehensible speech were evident. The participant also demonstrated an improved level of functioning on selected domains of the ICF. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that elements of Smooth Speech Therapy may prove effective in the treatment of ataxic dysarthria, particularly in the treatment of prosodic defects.
AB - Purpose: To examine the effects of an intensive Smooth Speech therapy technique on the speech production of an individual with ataxic dysarthria and on the individual's level of functioning on the domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Method: This study utilized a single-subject experimental design. One individual with ataxic dysarthria took part in an intensive Smooth Speech therapy programme. Measurements of the participant's speech and level of functioning on the domains of the ICF were made before therapy, after 1 week of intensive therapy, after 7 weeks of follow-up therapy and 4 weeks after completion of therapy. Results: No significant change in speech intelligibility was evident following Smooth Speech therapy. However, significant improvements in the participant's ability to achieve improved speech naturalness through enhanced control of prosodic elements and more comprehensible speech were evident. The participant also demonstrated an improved level of functioning on selected domains of the ICF. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that elements of Smooth Speech Therapy may prove effective in the treatment of ataxic dysarthria, particularly in the treatment of prosodic defects.
KW - Ataxic dysarthria
KW - Smooth speech therapy
KW - Treatment
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DO - 10.1080/02699050902997888
M3 - Article
VL - 23
SP - 820
EP - 829
JO - Brain Injury
JF - Brain Injury
SN - 0269-9052
IS - 10
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