Influência da qualidade das próteses totais na prevalência de disfunção temporomandibular / Influence of quality of total prostheses on the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder

Introduction Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) involves the mastication and temporomandibular articulation muscles. Completely toothless patients with prostheses should be thoroughly assessed since edentulism causes damage that can lead to TMD onset. Objective This study aims to assess the effect of the technical quality of total prostheses (TPs) on TMD occurrence in patients with bimaxillary TPs. Material and method 154 patients responded to a questionnaire to obtain personal data, information regarding prostheses, anamnestic index for TMD, and the prosthesis quality index. Result Of the 154 patients examined, 64 (41.6%) had no TMD, 61 (39.6%) had mild TMD, 23 (14.9%) moderate, and only 6 (3.9%) showed severe TMD. As for the quality of total prosthesis, 78 (50.6%) completely toothless individuals had satisfactory TPs while 76 (49.4) presented unsatisfactory prostheses. Regarding the time using total prosthesis, around 50% of individuals with up to 10 years use presented some degree of TMD and 70% of individuals with over 10 years presented TMD. Conclusion Considering the methodology used and the population studied, we conclude that the quality of the TPs did not influence the incidence of TMD.

Introdução A disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) é uma desordem que envolve os músculos da mastigação e da articulação temporomandibular. Pacientes desdentados totais e que utilizam protéses requerem uma avaliação criteriosa, já que o edentulismo leva a prejuízos que podem contribuir para o aparecimento de DTM. Objetivo O objetivo deste presente estudo foi avaliar o efeito da qualidade técnica das próteses totais (PTs) na incidência de DTM em pacientes portadores de PTs bi-maxilares. Material e método Foi aplicado um questionário a 154 pacientes contendo os dados pessoais, o histórico das próteses, o índice anamnésico para DTM e o índice de qualidade de prótese. Resultado Dos 154 pacientes examinados, 64 (41,6%) estavam livres de DTM, 61 (39,6%) possuíam DTM leve, 23 (14,9%), moderada e apenas 6 (3,9%) mostravam DTM severa. Quanto à qualidade da prótese total, 78 (50,6%) desdentados totais portavam PTs satisfatórias e 76 (49,4) estavam com próteses insatisfatórias. Quanto ao tempo de uso da prótese total, cerca de 50% dos indivíduos com até 10 anos de uso apresentaram algum grau de DTM e 70% dos indivíduos com mais de 10 anos acusaram a presença de DTM. Conclusão Considerando-se a metodologia empregada e a população estudada, pôde-se concluir que a qualidade das PTs não influenciou na presença de DTM.

Development of Diagnosis, Assessment and Rehabilitation Solution of Articulation Disorders for Children Using WHO Family International Classifications / 中国康复理论与实践

Results and Conclusion:Articulation disorder for children is classified to Developmental Speech Sound Disorder (6A01.0). It involves in the eye, ear and related structures (s2), structures involved in voice and speech (s3), especially structure of external ear (s240), structure of middle ear (s250) and structure of inner ear (s260); voice and speech functions (b3), especially articulation functions (b320); communication (d3), learning and applying knowledge (d1), interpersonal interactions and relationships (d7), and community, social and civic life (d9), especially speaking (d330), conversation (d350), using communication devices and techniques (d360) and acquiring language (d133). The assessment of articulation disorder should be covered articulation accuracy and motor function of articulation. A holistic rehabilitation solution for children with articulation disorder has been developed, involving in body structure, body function, activities and participation, and environmental factors, including assessment, training and treatment, educational counseling, and psychological and social support. Objective:To explore the diagnosis of diseases and functioning of articulation function and conduct content analysis of assessment tools in Chinese, and to construct framework of rehabilitation solution based on International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11), International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (Children and Youth version) (ICF-CY) and International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI). Methods:The diagnosis of disease and functioning was discussed with ICD-11 and ICF. The assessment tools were analyzed with ICF. A holistic rehabilitation solution was constructed with ICF and ICHI.

Caracterización Y Tipos De Errores Articulatorios En Pacientes Con Labio Y Paladar Hendido / Characterization And Types Of Articulation Errors In Individuals With Cleft Lip And Palate

Introducción: La condición de labio y paladar hendido (LPH) es una malformación frecuente a nivel mundial; en Colombia la presentan 16 por cada 10000 nacidos vivos, resultando mayormente en Trastorno del habla por presencia de Articulaciones Compensatorias. Objetivo: Caracterizar a la población colombiana residentes en Bogotá respecto a errores articulatorios y fonemas afectados por la condición de LPH. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional descriptivo donde se incluyeron 108 historias clínicas de pacientes evaluados en el año 2016 tomando datos de valoración fonoaudiológica y categorías de Universal Parameters for Reporting Speech Outcome in individuals with Cleft Palate. Resultados: La Oclusión Glotal se correlaciona con el 40,06% de los errores; el 21,47% y el 15,38% de los errores involucran los fonemas dentoalveolares oclusivo /t/ y fricativo /s/, respectivamente. El sexo femenino corresponde al 44,44%, sin embargo, presenta 5,77% más errores que el masculino. El grupo de 7 a 36 años presenta una mayor cantidad de errores con 65,06% (203) junto con el de LPH con 77,24% teniendo la cifra más alta entre los grupos con 241. El 75% de la población presenta alteraciones del habla, el 41,66% de ellos presenta fistula e hipernasalidad. Conclusiones: Existen variaciones en la sustitución de fonemas de alta presión por diferentes tipos articulaciones compensatorias, sin embargo, la Oclusión Glotal el tipo de compensación prevalente y los fonemas dentoalveolares los más afectados, sin distinción de género, edad, lugar de nacimiento o residencia. Edades superiores, el sexo femenino y la condición de LPH, son factores que pueden presentar una severidad más profunda del trastorno.

Introduction: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is a frequent malformation worldwide, in Colombia affects 16 for every 10,000 live births, resulting mainly in speech disorder due to the presence of compensatory articulations (CAs). Objective: To characterize the Colombian population residing in Bogotá regarding articulatory errors and phonemes affected by CLP. Materials and methods: Descriptive observational study that includes 108 medical records of patients evaluated in 2016 taking data from speech and language assessment and categories of Universal Parameters for Reporting Speech Outcome in individuals with Cleft Palate. Results: Glottal stop correlates with 40.06% of the errors, 21.47% and 15.38% of the errors involved dentoalveolar phonemes occlusive /t/ and fricative /s/, respectively. Female sex corresponds to 44,44%, nevertheless, it presents 5.77% more errors than males. The group of 7 to 36 years old presents a greater number of errors 65.06% (203) with LPH 77.24% have the highest number among the groups 241. The 75% of the population presents alterations of speech, 41.66% of them present fistula and hypernasality. Conclusions: There are variations on the substitution of high-pressure phonemes for different types of compensatory articulation errors, however, the Glottal Stop is the prevalent type of CAs and dentoalveolar phonemes are the most affected, without distinction of gender, age, place of birth or residence. Older ages, female gender, and CLP are factors that may present a deeper severity of the disorder.

Interference of dentofacial deformities in the acoustic characteristics of speech sounds / Interferência das deformidades dentofaciais nas características acústicas dos sons da fala

ABSTRACT Purpose: to verify speech characteristics regarding the production of fricative sounds in people with dentofacial deformities (DFD), through acoustic analysis, evaluating possible interferences of the variation of the osseous bases in the articulation of speech. Methods: fifteen adults of both genders, aged between 17 and 42, participated in the study. They were distributed in three groups: GII (n = 5) Skeletal Class II, GIII (n = 5) Skeletal Class III, and CG (n = 5) without DFD. All of them had their voices recorded, with key words containing the fricative sounds of Brazilian Portuguese (BP), and acoustically analyzed; the parameters: duration, intensity, and formants F1, F2. The Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the groups. Results: there were differences (p <0.05) when comparing GII and GIII with CG. For the variable duration GIII obtained higher value in the fricative sound /z/ (r = 0.016, p <0.05). The variable intensity was higher for GII in /z/ (r = 0.028, p <0.05), and higher for GIII in /f/ (r = 0.028, p <0.05), /v/ (r = 0.028, p<0.05) and /ʃ/ (r = 0.036, p <0.05). For the variable F1, GII obtained a higher value for the syllable /za/ (r = 0.047, p <0.05). In the variable F2, GII obtained the lowest value in the syllable /ʒa/ (r = 0.047, p <0.05). Conclusion: the disharmony of the maxillomandibular osseous bases results in interference in speech acoustic characteristics regarding fricative sounds.

RESUMO Objetivo: verificar as características da fala quanto a produção dos sons fricativos em indivíduos com deformidades dentofaciais (DDF), por meio da análise acústica, analisando possíveis interferências da variação das bases ósseas na articulação da fala. Métodos: participaram 15 indivíduos adultos, ambos os sexos, com idade entre 17 a 42 anos. Distribuídos em 3 grupos: GII (n=5) Classe II esquelética, GIII (n=5) Classe III esquelética e GC (n=5) sem (DDF). Todos tiveram suas vozes gravadas, com "palavras-chave" contendo os sons fricativos do português brasileiro (PB), e analisadas acusticamente, os parâmetros: duração, intensidade, e formantes F1, F2. Para a comparação entre os grupos foi utilizado o Teste de Mann-Whitney. Resultados: houve diferenças (p<0,05) ao comparar GII e GIII com GC. Para a variável duração GIII obteve valor maior no som fricativo /z/ (r=0,016; p<0,05). A variável intensidade foi maior para o GII em /z/ (r=0,028; p<0,05), e maior para o GIII em /f/ (r=0,028; p<0,05), /v/ (r=0,028; p<0,05) e /ʃ/ (r=0,036; p<0,05). Para a variável F1, GII obteve valor maior para a sílaba /za/ (r=0,047; p<0,05). Na variável F2 o GII obteve valor mais baixo na sílaba /ʒa/ (r=0,047; p<0,05). Conclusão: a desarmonia das bases ósseas maxilomandibulares resulta em interferência nas características acústicas da fala quanto aos sons fricativos.

Observation of the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with speech rehabilitation training in the treatment of dysarthria after stroke / 中国基层医药

Objective To analyze the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with speech rehabilitation training in the treatment of dysarthria after stroke.Methods 88 patients with dysarthria after stroke were selected as study subjects,and they were randomly divided into the control group and the treatment group,44 cases in each group. The control group was treated with speech rehabilitation training,and the treatment group was treated with acupuncture combined with speech rehabilitation training.At the end of treatment,the dysarthria efficacy,a number of aand the incidence of adverse reactions were observed and compared between the two groups.Results The cure rate(9.09%) and total effective rate (77.27%)in the control group were significantly lower than those in the treatment group (25.00%,97.73%),and the differences were statistically significant(χ2 =3.94,8.42,all P 0.05),after treatment,the number of ain the control group was (7.39 ±3.67),which was significantly lower than (16.32 ±7.83)in the treatment group(t =4.20,P 0.05).Conclusion For post -stroke patients with dysarthria,acupuncture combined with speech rehabilitation training has good treatment effect,and the method can increase the number of aof patients,and has high security,it is worthy of widely application in clinic.

Praxia não verbal na fonoaudiologia: revisão de literatura / Nonverbal praxis in speech pathology: literature review

RESUMO A Fala é definida como representação motora da Linguagem, em que há a coordenação de três processos neurológicos: organização de conceitos, formulação e expressão simbólica; programação do ato motor envolvido na produção da fala; e sua própria produção motora. O Controle Motor da Fala, que ordena a contração muscular para a sua execução, inclui o planejamento, a preparação de movimentos e a execução de planos para resultar em contrações musculares e deslocamentos de estruturas que culminarão na articulação da Fala. Os estudos científicos nacionais e internacionais vislumbram um novo campo de atuação fonoaudiológica para o trabalho com a fala alterada, com a estimulação da Praxias Não Verbais. O objetivo deste trabalho é revisar, na bibliografia, o tratamento dado às praxias orais e não verbais e pontuar suas aplicações clínicas no âmbito fonoaudiológico. Realizou-se uma busca nas bases de dados PubMed, Lilacs e Scielo. As 40 citações selecionadas foram avaliadas de forma crítica. Os artigos mostraram que a Praxia Não Verbal pode ser estimulada para o trabalho clínico com a Fala, no entanto, não há descrição do trabalho fonoaudiológico, tampouco um detalhamento dos exercícios em sequência que poderiam ser utilizados. Nenhum artigo apontou para o modo como as Praxias Não Verbais deveriam ser trabalhadas, nem mesmo como estimular a programação motora para a Fala. Este estudo propõe a necessidade clínica de criar instrumentos de intervenção fonoaudiológica que incluam a estimulação das Praxias Não Verbais para o trabalho com a articulação da Fala.

ABSTRACT Speech is defined as a motor representation of language, where there is a coordination of three neurological processes: organization of concepts, formulation and symbolic expression; motor act of programming involved in speech production and own motor speech production. The Motor Speech Control, that orders the muscle contraction for the execution of Speech, includes planning, preparing movements and the implementation of plans to result in muscle contractions and dislocations of structures that will culminate in the articulation of Speech. National and international scientific papers envision a new speech playing field for working with a Speech changed with the stimulation of non-verbal Praxis. The aim of this study was to review the national and international literature which the treatment given to Oral Praxis and non verbal and scores the clinical applications in the Speech therapy. We conducted a search in the databases PubMed, Lilacs and Scielo. The 40 selected citations were assessed critically as the objectives, results and conclusions. The articles showed that non-verbal praxis can be stimulated for clinical work with speech, but nevertheless, there is not a description of this speech therapy. Any article referred that the non-verbal Praxis should be worked, not even how to stimulate motor programming for Speech. This study suggests the clinical necessity to create speech therapy tools that include stimulation of non-verbal Praxis to work with the articulation of Speech.

Prevalencia de disfunción de la articulación temporomandibular en médicos residentes del Hospital de Especialidades Centro Médico Nacional «La Raza¼ / Temporomandibular joint disorder prevalence in resident physicians at the Specialties Hospital «La Raza¼ National Medical Center

Objetivos Determinar la prevalencia de disfunción de la articulación temporomandibular en médicos residentes del Hospital de Especialidades. Material y métodos Estudio observacional, prospectivo, transversal. Se evaluaron a 50 residentes de un total de 324 incluyendo especialidades no quirúrgicas y quirúrgicas, de los diferentes años de residencia. Fueron excluidos los residentes que se encontraran en tratamiento de ortodoncia o hubieran estado sometidos previamente. Se aplicó el índice de Helkimo con fines diagnósticos para disfunción temporomandibular, posteriormente se realizó una exploración física de la articulación temporomandibular y de los músculos de la masticación. Resultados Para la evaluación de resultados se utilizó estadística descriptiva y chi-cuadrada (χ2). Utilizando el paquete estadístico SPSS 12. La prevalencia de disfunción temporomandibular en residentes fue del 66% de la población estudiada. Tuvimos un resultado significativo en cuanto al género siendo mayor en mujeres con una p ≤ .013. En los primeros años de residencia se observó mayor incidencia, así como en las especialidades no quirúrgicas, que en las quirúrgicas. Conclusiones La prevalencia de la disfunción temporomandibular en residentes es igual a la reportada a nivel mundial en población general. Al igual, encontramos mayor prevalencia en mujeres. Sería importante realizar otro estudio para medir estrés en médicos residentes y la relación con disfunción temporomandibular.

Aim To determine prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorder in resident physicians at the Specialty Hospital. Material and methods Cross sectioned prospective, observational study. Out of a total of 324, 50 residents were assessed, including non surgical and surgical specialties of different residency years. Residents under orthodontic treatment or having been subjected to previous orthodontic treatment were excluded. Helkimo index was applied for temporomandibular joint diagnostic purposes A physical exploration of the temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles was later conducted. Results For result evaluation, descriptive statistics and chi-square (χ2) test were used. Statistical package SPSS 12 was used. Prevalence of temporomandibular disorder in residents was 66% of studied population. Significant result was obtained with respect to gender; it being higher in females with p ≤ .013. Greater incidence was observed in the first residency years, as well as in non surgical specialties when compared to surgical ones. Conclusions Prevalence of residents' temporomandibular disorder was similar to that reported worldwide in general population. The present study equally found greater prevalence in females. It would be significant to conduct another study to measure stress in resident physicians and relationship of stress with temporomandibular disorders.

Inhibitory control in children with functional articulation disorder / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To understand the inhibitory control in children with functional articulation disorder (FAD).Methods 30 children who met the criteria of FAD aged of 4-6 years were selected as the case group,and 30 normal speaking children matched in age were selected as the control group.The inhibitory control function were examined by handgame and day-night stroop task.The data were described as median (P25,P75) and the differences were compared between the two groups by rank test.Results The scores of handgame (4(3,5)) and day-night stroop task(13(11,16)) in case group were much inferior to those in control group (5 (4,5),15 (14,15)) (P＜0.05).Conclusion The inhibitory control of children with functional articulation disorder was much inferior to normal children.

Programa de intervenção práxico-produtivo para crianças com transtorno fonológico / Praxis-productive intervention program for children with phonological disorder

A fala é definida como a representação motora da Linguagem, a partir da coordenação de três processos neurológicos: organização de conceitos, formulação e expressão simbólica; programação do ato motor envolvido na produção da fala e a sua própria produção motora. O controle motor da fala, que ordena a contração muscular para a sua execução de praxias, inclui o planejamento, a preparação de movimentos e a execução de planos, com vistas a contrações musculares e deslocamentos de estruturas que culminarão na articulação da fala. Os trabalhos científicos nacionais e internacionais vislumbram um novo campo de atuação fonoaudiológica para o trabalho com a fala alterada, com a estimulação da praxias não verbais. Os objetivos deste trabalho centram-se na elaboração de um Programa de Intervenção Práxico-produtivo e aplicação em crianças com transtorno fonológico, para verificar sua aplicabilidade na clínica fonoaudiológica. O trabalho foi dividido em 2 etapas. A 1ª etapa contou com a revisão, na bibliografia nacional e internacional, do tratamento dado às praxias orais e não verbais e suas aplicações clínicas no âmbito fonoaudiológico, por meio de busca nas bases de dados PubMed, Lilacs e Scielo. Os artigos mostraram que a praxia não verbal pode ser estimulada para o trabalho clínico com a fala, no entanto, não há descrição do trabalho fonoaudiológico, tampouco um detalhamento de exercícios em sequência que poderiam ser usados. Nenhum artigo referiu o modo pelo qual as praxias não verbais deveriam ser trabalhadas, nem mesmo como se deve estimular a programação motora para a fala. Baseados nessa revisão, este estudo propôs um programa de estimulação das praxias não verbais de lábios e língua e dos aspectos fonológicos em 12 sessões pré-determinadas. Após elaboração do programa, aplicouse o material em 12 crianças, com idades entre 6 e 8 anos, com transtorno fonológico, que se enquadravam nos critérios de inclusão do estudo, para mostrar sua aplicabilidade na clínica. Os resultados apontaram melhora da realização da fala em todos os sujeitos, no tempo estipulado pelo instrumento, com escores superiores nas provas avaliativas de fonologia e praxias orais pós-intervenção, quando comparadas aos scores da pré-intervenção. O Programa de Intervenção Práxico-produtivo mostrou-se útil, simples, de fácil aplicação pelo fonoaudiólogo e de bom entendimento pelos participantes, com respostas favoráveis à aquisição dos fonemas.(AU)

Speech is defined as the motor representation of language from the coordination of three neurological processes: organization of concepts, formulation and symbolic expression; programming of motor act involved in speech production and its own motor production. The speech motor control, which orders the muscle contraction for its execution, includes the planning, preparation of movements and execution of plans, with a view to muscle contractions and movements of structures that will culminate in speech. National and international scientific papers envision a new field of speech therapy to work with altered speech with the stimulation of non-verbal praxis. The objectives of the present study focuses on the development of a Program of Praxis- Productive Intervention and its application in children with phonological disorder in order to verify its usability in speech therapy. The study was defined in 2 parts. The 1st stage included a review of the national and international literature for the treatment of oral and non-verbal praxis and its clinical applications in the area of speech by searching in the PubMed, Lilacs and Scielo databases. The articles showed that nonverbal praxis can be stimulated for clinical work with speech, however, there is no description of speech therapy work, nor a breakdown of exercises in sequence that could be used. No article referred to the way in which non-verbal praxis should be worked, not even how to stimulate motor programming for speech. Based on this review, the present study proposed a stimulation program of non-verbal praxis of the lips and tongue and the phonological aspects in 12 predetermined sessions. After drawing up the program, the material was applied to 12 children, aged between 6 and 8 years with phonological disorder that met the inclusion criteria of the study in order to show their applicability in practice. The results showed improvement in the realization of Speech in all subjects at the time stipulated by the instrument, with higher scores on the evaluative evidence of Phonology and Oral Praxis post-intervention compared to the scores of pre-intervention. The Praxis-productive intervention program was useful, simple, easy to apply by the speech patologist and had a good understanding by the participants with favorable responses for the acquisition of phonemes.(AU)

Orofacial Praxis Abilities in Children with Speech Disorders

Introduction Phonological development occurs in a gradual manner until the age of 7 years. The phonological system is constructed in a similar way for all children, despite presenting some variations in terms of age, paths taken, or repair strategies used. Objective To compare the orofacial praxis abilities of children with typical phonological development (DFT), children with phonetic-phonological impairment (DFoFe), and children with phonological impairment (DF), using two tests to assess the orofacial praxis abilities. Methods The sample consisted of 82 subjects between 4 and 8 years of age who attended public schools (from preschool to the second year of secondary school) in the city of SantaMaria, Brazil. Of these, 29 were diagnosed with DFT, 29 with DF, and 24 with DFoFe; much of this sample wasmale. Two tests of praxis abilities and assessment of the stomatognathic system were administered. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test, with a significance level of 5%. Results Generally children with DFoFe underperformed in tests of praxis when compared with subjects with DF and DFT. Conclusion The results showed that children with DFoFe have more difficulty in orofacial praxis abilities than subjects in the other groups studied. This result could be expected, because subjects with DFoFe show changes in both phonetic and phonological levels of speech.(AU)

The Usefulness of Picture Consonant Articulation Test Determining the Effectiveness of Frenotomy in Ankyloglossia Patients / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the extent of speech articulation disorder in ankyloglossia patients and to determine whether picture consonant articulation test has potential as a screening test to predict the outcome of surgery. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: A total of 35 patients (25 boys and 10 girls with mean age of 3.69+/-1.18 years) with ankyloglossia who underwent frenotomy and recovered completely without complications were enrolled in this study. We examined the correlation between the subjective satisfaction of parents and the results of picture consonant articulation test. RESULTS: In the picture consonant articulation test, 20 patients (20/35, 57.14%) needed postoperative speech therapy. When the resutls of preoperative picture consonant articulation test and postoperative parents' subjective satisfaction were compared, "normal" had a satisfaction score of 4.53+/-0.74 points, "consider" had 3.89+/-1.05 points, and "demand" had 3.27+/-1.45 points. When a postoperative speech therapy was required, parents' satisfaction decreased (correlation coefficient r=-0.456). CONCLUSION: The preoperative picture consonant test in our study showed potential as a screening test for predicting the outcome of surgery for ankyloglossia patients.

Porcentagem de Consoantes Corretas (PCC) em crianças com e sem deficiência auditiva / Percentage of Consonants Correct (PCC) in children with and without hearing loss

OBJETIVO: Comparar o índice de Porcentagem de Consoantes Corretas (PCC) de crianças com e sem deficiência auditiva e verificar a influência do tempo de uso de prótese auditiva, tempo de terapia e tempo para identificação da deficiência auditiva no desempenho das crianças deficientes auditivas. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliadas 30 crianças, sendo 15 deficientes auditivas e 15 audiologicamente normais, pareadas por gênero e idade. O índice de PCC foi calculado por meio de três provas: nomeação, imitação e fala espontânea. Foram utilizadas as tarefas da prova de fonologia do ABFW - Teste de Linguagem Infantil. RESULTADOS: Em todas as tarefas realizadas, houve diferença entre os grupos, favorecendo o desempenho das crianças sem deficiência auditiva. Os índices de PCC apresentados pelas crianças com deficiência auditiva representaram um distúrbio fonológico de grau moderadamente grave. Quanto maior o tempo de terapia, melhores foram os índices de PCC e quanto maior o tempo de uso das próteses auditivas, melhor foi o desempenho na prova de imitação. CONCLUSÃO: Crianças com deficiência auditiva apresentam índices de PCC inferiores aos de crianças sem a deficiência. O desempenho médio e a imitação são influenciados pelo tempo de terapia e tempo de uso de prótese auditiva.

PURPOSE: To compare the Percentage of Consonants Correct (PCC) index of children with and without hearing loss, and to verify whether the time using hearing aids, the time in therapy, and the time spent until hearing loss was diagnosed influence the performance of deaf children. METHODS: Participants were 30 children, 15 with hearing impairment and 15 with normal hearing, paired by gender and age. The PCC index was calculated in three different tasks: picture naming, imitation and spontaneous speech. The phonology tasks of the ABFW - Teste de Linguagem Infantil were used in the evaluation. RESULTS: Differences were found between groups in all tasks, and normally hearing children had better results. PCC indexes presented by children with hearing loss characterized a moderately severe phonological disorder. Children enrolled in therapy for a longer period had better PCC indexes, and the longer they had been using hearing aids, the better their performances on the imitation task. CONCLUSION: Children with hearing loss have lower PCC indexes when compared to normally hearing children. The average performance and imitation are influenced by time in therapy and time using hearing aids.

3-D Analysis of Palatal Morphology Associated with Palatalized Articulation in Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate / Oral Science International

Palatalized articulation is one of the major articulation disorders which patients with cleft palate face after palatoplasty. Various causal factors have been suggested to date, but the main cause remains poorly understood. To clarify the possible causes of palatalized articulation in speakers with cleft palate, three-dimensional palatal morphology in patients with/without palatalized articulation in unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) was analyzed.Twelve UCLP patients with palatalized articulation (P group) and 20 UCLP patients with normal articulation (N group) participated in the present study. Speech was assessed in the two groups at the age of about four. Dental casts of the maxilla taken at the same time were analyzed three-dimensionally, and measurements in the horizontal, frontal, and sagittal planes were compared between patients with palatalized articulation and those with normal articulation. All dental casts were measured with a non-contact 3D laser scanner and the 3D data were analyzed with 3D-analyzing software.Our study demonstrated three major findings of palatal morphology in UCLP patients with palatalized articulation when compared with their non-palatalized counterparts: 1) the posterior region of the palate was narrow in the horizontal plane, 2) asymmetry of the anterior palate was severe in the frontal plane, and 3) the palate was flat and shallow in the sagittal plane.These findings suggested that palate deformities can affect the lingual-contact pattern, and may account for the backward movement of the articulation point.

Effect of Speech Therapy on Articulation Disorder of Children with Cerebral Palsy / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To explore the effect of speech therapy on articulation disorder of indifferent kinds of children with cerebral palsy(CP).Methods 49 CP children with articulation disorder were divided into the common group(n=21)and family rehabilitation group(n=28).All children in the two groups were treated with systemic speech therapy,but those in the family rehabilitation group were added with family rehabilitation.The changes of articulation disorder of children in two groups before and after treatment were observed.Results After treatment,all children got improvement,but the effect of children with spastic type was superior to those with other CP types.The efficiency rate of the family rehabilitation group was 39.3%,that of the common group was 14.3%,there was a significant difference between two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion The children with different CP type have different therapeutic effects for articulation disorder,the family rehabilitation can improve the therapeutic effect.

Speech and Endoscopic Characteristics of Occult Submucous Cleft Palate / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Since occult submucous cleft is a defect in the velum that is not apparent on the oral side, it is not infrequently misdiagnosed and an appropriate therapy is often delayed. We aimed to evaluate the speech characteristics and nasopharyngeal endoscopic findings in patients with occult submucous cleft to provide aid to timely diagnosis. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: We reviewed medical records of 10 Korean occult submucous cleft patients who did not present classic stigma of submucous cleft. Their age ranged 3.6 to 63 years. All subjects received perceptual resonance/articulation evaluation, nasometry and nasopharyngoscopy by a speech pathologist and a laryngologist. RESULTS: Eight patients presented with apparent hypernasal speech and their nasalance scores were significantly higher than reference values. Five had compensatory articulation errors: glottal stop for velar plosives, tense alveolar fricatives and/or palatal affricatives. Two patients had only a weak oral consonants and the other produced nasal cognates for their plosives. Nasopharyngeal endoscopic evaluation revealed an overt central groove, slight notch or flattening in the area of the velar eminence. Incomplete velopharyngeal closure with central gap was observed in most of the patients except in two who had a complete velopharyngeal or velo-adenoidal sealing. CONCLUSION: Marked hypernasality and frequent association with compensatory articulation errors warrant a suspicion and vigilant evaluation to find out occult submucous cleft. To provide an appropriate and timely therapy for patients with occult submucous cleft, thorough perceptual, acoustic and endoscopic evaluation is mandatory for the patients with hypernasality.

Speech Therapy of Functional Articulation Disorders Speech Therapy of Functional Articulation Disorders / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Articulation disorders that inhibit the communicative ability in children can be classified into three types. In the past, we have done much work in dysarthria and organic articulation disorders. Now we begin to explore the treatment of functional articulation disorders. In this paper, we described 10 patients between four to ten years old with functional articulation disorders and approached from different angles. We have positive answers in definition, diagnose standard and treatment procedure. We also find that the cure effect is very good, 9 of 10 patients have regained normal communlcative ability after speech therapy of one to three months.We hope to do much more work in the etiology and incidence of functional articulation disorders of children in China in the future.

Study on Sustained Attention in Children with Functional Articulation Disorder / 中国临床心理学杂志

Objective: To explore the etiology and pathology of functional articulation disorder(FAD) by studying sustained attention in children with FAD.Methods: 32 FAD children were selected as test group,and 32 normal children in the same age served as control group.Intelligence and Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test(IVA-CPT) were administered to all participants.The differences of sustained attention were compared between the two groups.Results: Auditory attention quotient and full scale attention quotient of children with FAD were inferior to those in control group.Conclusion: The sustained attention of children with FAD was much lower than normal children,which perhaps is a contributing factor in FAD.