SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

Papers a speech-language pathologist can act on — aphasia, dysphagia, developmental language, fluency, voice and augmentative communication — read in full and summarised plainly.

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• SLPOther2019Verb and sentence processing patterns in healthy Italian participants: Insight from the Northwestern Assessment of Verbs and Sentences (NAVS).Journal of communication disordersYoung healthy Italian speakers took longer to name and understand verbs with more arguments, and longer to produce or understand object relatives and object clefts. The adapted NAVS task showed these speed differences, but it did not test people with aphasia.
• SLPOther2019Attention in Bilingual Children With Developmental Language Disorder.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRSpanish-English bilingual children did not outperform monolingual peers on nonlinguistic visual attention tasks. Children with DLD had poorer sustained attention and poorer attentional control, whether they spoke one or two languages.
• SLPPilot2019Therapist-Guided Tablet-Based Telerehabilitation for Patients With Aphasia: Proof-of-Concept and Usability Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPatients and therapists rated the Bern Aphasia App usable. Patients found training enjoyable and not stressful. The study did not test whether the app improves aphasia language outcomes.
• SLPSystematic Review2019Consequential differences in perspectives and practices concerning children with developmental language disorders: an integrative review.International journal of language & communication disordersPublished speech and language therapy literature treats developmental language disorder as a child language deficit. Education literature treats it as a learning need shaped by classroom context. These differences affect how professionals define goals and assess children in school collaboration.
• SLPRCT2019Effects of Phonomotor Treatment on discourse production.AphasiologyIn 26 people with chronic aphasia, 60 hours of Phonomotor Treatment was followed by more efficient communication right after treatment, while speech became more informative at three months, not immediately.
• SLPOther2019Effect of signal processing strategy and stimulation type on speech and auditory perception in adult cochlear implant users.International journal of audiologyIn ten adult cochlear implant users, changing among three Advanced Bionics strategies did not improve speech or auditory test scores. Sequential stimulation gave higher word scores and higher sentence scores in noise than paired stimulation, and listeners rated sound quality higher.
• SLPOther2019Singing Proficiency of Members of a Choir Formed by Prelingually Deafened Children With Cochlear Implants.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRTen children with cochlear implants in an intensive 21-month choir, who also had daily speech training, home practice, prior speech therapy, and volunteer tutorials, sang pitch and tempo similarly to eight normal-hearing children on most measures. This is not proof of benefit.
• SLPOther2019Modulation of Tongue Pressure According to Liquid Flow Properties in Healthy Swallowing.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRHealthy adults pressed harder and faster on the palate as liquids became thicker, and they took smaller sips. At the low barium concentration used, barium-containing liquids did not change tongue pressure compared with nonbarium liquids.
• SLPOther2019Age-Related Changes in the Auditory Brainstem Response and Suprathreshold Processing of Temporal and Spectral Modulation.Trends in hearingTemporal and spectral modulation detection did not differ between older adults with near-normal hearing and young adults, even though older adults had reduced Wave I relative to Wave V. Modulation tests did not reveal age-related cochlear synaptopathy.
• OTSLPOther2019Characterizing computer-mediated communication, friendship, and social participation in adults with traumatic brain injury.Brain injuryAdults with TBI contacted friends by face-to-face, phone, email, and social media at similar rates to peers, but used texting less often as their main method. They also had fewer friends and lower social participation.
• SLPCohort2019Auditory system dysfunction in Brazilian gasoline station workers.International journal of audiologyGas station workers showed auditory dysfunction on specialized tests even when standard hearing thresholds were normal. Audiologists should use a full battery including acoustic reflexes and otoacoustic emissions, not just pure-tone audiometry, to detect early damage.
• SLPOther2019Reference Values for Healthy Swallowing Across the Range From Thin to Extremely Thick Liquids.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRHealthy adults under 60 usually swallowed each bolus once, with little residue. Thin liquids had the most penetration, and thicker liquids changed sip size and timing. These values are for comparison, not treatment evidence.
• SLPOther2019The Important Role of Contextual Information in Speech Perception in Cochlear Implant Users and Its Consequences in Speech Tests.Trends in hearingCochlear implant users relied more on sentence context than normal-hearing listeners. Scoring words from sentences was sensitive, but high scores hit ceiling; adding noise kept scores responsive.
• SLPOther2019Computer-Based Connected-Text Training of Speech-in-Noise Perception for Cochlear Implant Users.Trends in hearingNine experienced cochlear implant users heard sentences in babble better after 12 hours of home computer training. The gain was still present four weeks later. Vowels, consonants and digit memory did not show clear gains.
• SLPOther2019Estimates of the prevalence of motor speech disorders in children with idiopathic speech delay.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsIn 415 children recruited for idiopathic speech delay, 17.8% also met research classification criteria for a motor speech disorder. Most were Speech Motor Delay (12%), with childhood dysarthria 3.4% and childhood apraxia 2.4%.
• SLPOther2019Differences in Working Memory Capacity Affect Online Spoken Word Recognition: Evidence From Eye Movements.Trends in hearingYoung adults with lower working memory spans took about 550 ms longer to recognise spoken words in noise when holding four digits in memory, compared to those with higher spans. This delay did not change their final accuracy. The effect only appeared under high cognitive load.
• PTOTSLPRCT2019Effects of muscle energy technique on pain, range of motion and function in patients with post-surgical elbow stiffness: A randomized controlled trial.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoStarting muscle energy technique immediately after cast removal improved elbow stiffness more than waiting a week. Patients in the early-start group had less pain, better movement, and improved arm function after three weeks of physiotherapy.
• SLPCohort2019Exploration of factors influencing the preservation of residual hearing following cochlear implantation.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsResidual hearing was preserved in 92% of cochlear implant recipients. Most patient and surgical factors did not affect preservation. Intraoperative complications were the main factor linked to loss of residual hearing. Results come from a small retrospective review at two South African units.
• OTSLPSurvey2019Flourishing in children with autism spectrum disorders.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with autism had lower parent-rated social competence and behavioral control than peers, but school motivation was similar. This helps therapists target social and regulation goals, but it does not show treatment works.
• SLPCohort2019Life Activity Choices by People with Aphasia: Repeated Interviews and Proxy Agreement.AphasiologyPeople with aphasia prefer social activities over other life tasks. Family members guess their preferences with only about 70% accuracy. However, patients are far more consistent with themselves when interviewed twice, proving they are the best source for setting their own therapy goals.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2019The Spectrum of Developmental Disability with Zika Exposure: What Is Known, What Is Unknown, and Implications for Clinicians.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren with congenital Zika syndrome often have severe brain, vision, feeding, motor, language, and seizure problems, and hearing impairment is variable. Not all exposed infants are affected. Screening and multidisciplinary follow-up are recommended, but rehabilitation effects are unknown.
• SLPOther2019Reducing the Device Delay Mismatch Can Improve Sound Localization in Bimodal Cochlear Implant/Hearing-Aid Users.Trends in hearingAdding a programmed delay to the cochlear implant in bimodal listeners improved sound localization accuracy by an average of 4.9 degrees. All nine participants performed better or the same after one hour of acclimatization. This suggests synchronizing device timing can help users locate sounds more effectively.
• SLPQualitative2019Parent and Provider Perspectives on the Diagnosis and Management of Autism in a Chinese Immigrant Population.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChinese immigrant parents and providers described autism diagnosis and service use as shaped by culture, stigma, family authority, and language barriers. Parents often saw a lively or calm child as not autistic, and trusted professionals enough to accept recommendations.
• SLPOther2019Brief Report: Sex/Gender Differences in Symptomology and Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 28 adults with autism, women scored higher on camouflaging than men. Self-reported symptom scores were higher, but not after the study's stricter check. Camouflaging linked to less positive emotional expression in women, not men.
• PTOTSLPOther2019The influence of posture duration on hand tremor during tasks with attention-distraction in persons with Parkinson's disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHand tremor intensity in Parkinson's disease increases significantly over a 30-second task, while it stays constant in healthy controls. Clinicians should record tremor for at least 30 seconds to capture this time-dependent amplification.
• PTOTSLPCohort2019Latent trajectories of adaptive behaviour in infants at high and low familial risk for autism spectrum disorder.Molecular autismInfants at high risk for autism split into three adaptive behaviour trajectories. A small group with initially high scores declined significantly and had higher autism symptom severity. Most maintained stable average skills, while another group started low and recovered to average levels by age two.
• SLPRCT2019The Legacy for Children™ Randomized Control Trial: Effects on Cognition Through Third Grade for Young Children Experiencing Poverty.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPA parenting intervention improved cognitive scores for children in Los Angeles but not Miami. The LA site showed higher IQ and reading math scores through third grade. Differences between sites mean the specific curriculum or local context drove the effect, not the program alone.
• SLPOther2019Effects of Early Auditory Deprivation on Working Memory and Reasoning Abilities in Verbal and Visuospatial Domains for Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients.Ear and hearingChildren with cochlear implants had weaker memory for spoken information and lower vocabulary than hearing peers, but similar spatial memory. The difficulty is verbal, not general.
• SLPOther2019Audiovisual Interactions in Stereo Sound Localization for Individuals With Unilateral Hearing Loss.Trends in hearingPeople with long-term moderate unilateral hearing loss localized stereo sounds as accurately as normal-hearing adults. Those with severe loss or acute earplugging failed the task and were heavily pulled toward their better ear. Visual cues strongly biased localization in all hearing-loss groups.
• PTOTSLPCohort2019Age-related Behavioural Change in Cornelia de Lange and Cri du Chat Syndromes: A Seven Year Follow-up Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdaptive skills plateaued while receptive language improved over seven years in Cornelia de Lange and Cri du Chat syndromes. Social impairments worsened specifically in Cornelia de Lange. Individual change was highly variable, so group trends do not predict outcomes for a single patient.
• SLPOther2019Targeting IEP Social Goals for Children with Autism in an Inclusive Summer Camp.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFour children with autism improved on IEP social goals during a two-week inclusive summer camp with supervised paraprofessional support, and gains held one to three months later.
• SLPCase-Control2019Anomia for musical entities.AphasiologyPeople with damage to the left temporal pole struggled to name familiar melodies and instruments, even when they recognised melodies. The problem was not limited to music; it resembled a general naming deficit.
• SLPCohort2019An Investigation of Factors Related to Food Intake Ability and Swallowing Difficulty After Surgery for Thoracic Esophageal Cancer.DysphagiaIn 32 patients, vocal cord paralysis after thoracic esophageal cancer surgery did not show a relation to inability to ingest food. Cervical lymph node dissection was associated with inability to ingest food on postoperative day 7.
• OTSLPQualitative2019Hearing impairment and daily-life fatigue: a qualitative study.International journal of audiologyNot all adults with hearing impairment reported fatigue, but some linked it to extra listening effort, frustration and stress, and tinnitus-related sleep loss. They used breaks, withdrawal, avoidance and planning; hearing aid users said aids lessened fatigue.
• SLPOther2019Perceptual sensitivity to, and electrophysiological encoding of, a complex periodic signal: effects of age.International journal of audiologyOlder adults with normal hearing had poorer processing of timing patterns in sounds: less benefit from modulated noise, weaker brainstem response to a speech sound, and poorer detection of mistuned harmonics. The measures did not track together within older adults.
• PTOTSLPRCT2019Walking to your right music: a randomized controlled trial on the novel use of treadmill plus music in Parkinson's disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAdding rhythmic music to treadmill training improved gait quality, balance, and walking function more than treadmill training alone in people with Parkinson's. Both groups improved, but the music group showed greater gains in the primary gait assessment.
• SLPPilot2019The piloting of a specific support programme for Grade R teachers on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: The process of development.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsGrade R teachers reported feeling more confident identifying and managing ADHD after a two-workshop programme. They valued the manual but asked for continuous training and more interactive practice. This pilot shows teachers want this support, but does not prove the training improved learner outcomes.
• SLPCohort2019Student-teacher relationships of children with autism spectrum disorder: Distinct contributions of language domains.Research in developmental disabilitiesFor children with autism, pragmatic language skills predicted how close teachers felt to them at the start of the school year, but semantic and syntactic skills did not. Teacher experience and classroom placement also influenced closeness. No language domain predicted changes in relationship quality over the year.
• SLPOther2019Analyzing the Time Course of Pupillometric Data.Trends in hearingPupil size over time can show false effects if the analysis ignores each trial's individual pattern. For speech research, check that the analysis followed the real pupil curves before trusting a result.
• SLPCase-Control2019Maternal diabetes and hypertensive disorders in association with autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMaternal diabetes was not associated with autism, while maternal hypertensive disorders were associated with autism and developmental delay in 2,564 mother-child pairs. This is an association, not proof of cause.
• SLPOther2019Linguistic markers of autism in girls: evidence of a "blended phenotype" during storytelling.Molecular autismVerbal autistic children used more nouns during storytelling. Verbal autistic girls used more thinking words than verbal autistic boys, and were similar to typical peers.
• SLPCase Series2019The emergence of clause construction in children who use speech generating devices.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)Four children using speech generating devices produced longer, more complex clauses over 10 months. They first used simple subject-verb-object clauses, then added pronouns, inflections, articles and prepositions. More adult-supported turns were associated with more grammatical clauses.
• SLPOther2019A Competing Voices Test for Hearing-Impaired Listeners Applied to Spatial Separation and Ideal Time-Frequency Masks.Trends in hearingIn 14 older hearing-impaired adults, a competing voices test with a text cue scored about 59% when talkers were mixed and about 85% when separated to the two ears. The two ideal masks matched this.
• SLPOther2019A Comparison of Behavioral Methods for Indexing the Auditory Processing of Temporal Fine Structure Cues.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRIn young adults with normal hearing, one-ear frequency modulation detection was the most practical monaural temporal fine structure test. Gap detection was least stable. The fine structure scores did not line up with speech-in-noise scores.
• SLPOther2019Perceptual Effects of Adjusting Hearing-Aid Gain by Means of a Machine-Learning Approach Based on Individual User Preference.Trends in hearingMachine-learning adjustment of hearing-aid gain significantly improved Basic Audio Quality ratings. It helped Listening Comfort only in traffic noise without speech, and showed no benefit for Speech Clarity. Individual preferences varied widely, with some users experiencing disadvantages.
• SLPOther2019Sound Localization in Real-Time Vocoded Cochlear-Implant Simulations With Normal-Hearing Listeners.Trends in hearingSimulating cochlear implants in normal-hearing listeners worsened sound localization. Bilateral simulation made listeners point to fixed left or right spots, nearly abolished elevation, and slowed responses. Unilateral simulation still impaired the normal-hearing side.
• SLPSurvey2019Psychometric Validation of the Autism Impact Measure (AIM).Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregiver reports on the AIM separated children with ASD by expected severity, including verbal versus non-verbal. It was not tested after therapy, so use it as a symptom questionnaire, not proof an intervention worked.
• SLPOther2019The role of gender in the perception of autism symptom severity and future behavioral development.Molecular autismLaypeople rating written cases did not find girls’ autism-related behaviors less worrying or less likely to need advice. They did predict boys would be seen as more atypical by peers at age 15.
• SLPOther2019Communicative Strengths in Severe Aphasia: The Famous People Protocol and Its Value in Planning Treatment.American journal of speech-language pathologyThe Famous People Protocol helps therapists spot communication strategies people with severe aphasia can actually use, like gesturing or singing, instead of just failing to name. It is not a standardized test, but a clinical tool to plan treatment based on preserved strengths.
• SLPOther2019Social Cognition in Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Co-twin Control Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic participants were worse at inferring characters' thoughts and feelings in a social movie than typically developing peers, and also overinterpreted or underinterpreted social cues. These links held within twin pairs, including identical twins.