Speech Sciences (음성과학)

Korean Society of Speech Sciences (한국음성학회)
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The Effects of CPAP Therapy on Hypernasality in a Flaccid Dysarthric Patient: A Case Study

CPAP 치료 프로그램이 이완형 마비성구어장애자의 과대비성 개선에 미치는 효과

  • 황영진 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 언어치료학과) ;
  • 김하경 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 언어치료학과) ;
  • 정옥란 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 언어치료학과) ;
  • 예미경 (대구가톨릭대학병원 이비인후과)
  • Published : 2005.06.01
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Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the effects of CPAP therapy on hypernasality in flaccid dysarthria. The subject was a flaccid dysarthric patient with hypernasality. An A-B-A experimental research design was used. The therapy program was conducted 16 sessions. During CPAP therapy, the subjects was required to repeat single-word utterances in the form VNCV. The results showed some improvement in decreasing hypernasality.

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