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Telepractice Treatment of Residual Rhotic Errors Using App-Based Biofeedback: A Pilot Study.
Peterson, Laura; Savarese, Christian; Campbell, Twylah; Ma, Zhigong; Simpson, Kenneth O; McAllister, Tara.
  • Peterson L; Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT.
  • Savarese C; Department of Linguistics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Campbell T; Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, New York University, NY.
  • Ma Z; Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, New York University, NY.
  • Simpson KO; Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT.
  • McAllister T; Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, New York University, NY.
Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch ; 53(2): 256-274, 2022 04 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2062290
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Although mobile apps are used extensively by speech-language pathologists, evidence for app-based treatments remains limited in quantity and quality. This study investigated the efficacy of app-based visual-acoustic biofeedback relative to nonbiofeedback treatment using a single-case randomization design. Because of COVID-19, all intervention was delivered via telepractice.

METHOD:

Participants were four children aged 9-10 years with residual errors affecting American English /ɹ/. Using a randomization design, individual sessions were randomly assigned to feature practice with or without biofeedback, all delivered using the speech app Speech Therapist's App for /r/ Treatment. Progress was assessed using blinded listener ratings of word probes administered at baseline, posttreatment, and immediately before and after each treatment session.

RESULTS:

All participants showed a clinically significant response to the overall treatment package, with effect sizes ranging from moderate to very large. One participant showed a significant advantage for biofeedback over nonbiofeedback treatment, although the order of treatment delivery poses a potential confound for interpretation in this case.

CONCLUSIONS:

While larger scale studies are needed, these results suggest that app-based treatment for residual errors can be effective when delivered via telepractice. These results are compatible with previous findings in the motor learning literature regarding the importance of treatment dose and the timing of feedback conditions. SUPPLEMENTAL

MATERIAL:

https//doi.org/10.23641/asha.18461576.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mobile Applications / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mobile Applications / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch Year: 2022 Document Type: Article