A novel fixed-target task to determine articulatory speed constraints in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Highlights ► We used a novel fixed-target task to assess orofacial speed capacities in talkers with mild ALS. ► The fixed-target task was more challenging for the lower lip than for the jaw. ► Findings suggested lower lip and jaw speed constraints at the early stages of ALS. ► Articulatory speed cap...

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Published in:Journal of communication disorders 2012-01, Vol.45 (1), p.35-45
Main Authors: Mefferd, Antje S, Green, Jordan R, Pattee, Gary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - complications
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - physiopathology
Articulation (Speech)
Articulation Disorders - diagnosis
Articulation Disorders - etiology
Articulation Disorders - physiopathology
Biomechanical Phenomena - physiology
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Jaw - physiopathology
Kinematic analysis
Lip - physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Motoneuron degeneration
Movement - physiology
Movement speed
Neurological Impairments
Psychiatry
Psychomotor Skills
Speaking rate
Speech
Speech - physiology
Speech Articulation Tests - instrumentation
Speech Articulation Tests - methods
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Summary:Highlights ► We used a novel fixed-target task to assess orofacial speed capacities in talkers with mild ALS. ► The fixed-target task was more challenging for the lower lip than for the jaw. ► Findings suggested lower lip and jaw speed constraints at the early stages of ALS. ► Articulatory speed capacity may be a sensitive measure to track disease progression. ► Future longitudinal studies need to determine if speed is a good predictor of speech decline.
ISSN:0021-9924
1873-7994
DOI:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2011.09.002