Kinematic analysis of speech motor control in children with cerebral Palsy

Wei Hsien Hong*, Chia Ling Chen, Liang Yi Yang, Hsieh Ching Chen

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to use kinematic analysis to investigate the speech motor control in children with CP. We collected 10 children with CP having spastic quadriplegia. Another 10 children with normal development (ND) were selected as control group. A motor analysis system (Vicon 370) and a mobile video were synchronized to collect kinematic data and video images during speaking. Each subject received /pa/, /pi/, /pu/, /po/ mono-syllable tasks. Kinematic parameters included the spatiotemporal indexes (STIs), duration, peak velocity of jaw, and peak displacement of lower lip during speaking. Statistical significance was set as p less than.05. The results showed CP with spastic quadriplegia had greater STIs in /pa/, /pi/, /pu/, and /po/ tasks (p<0.05), and larger peak velocity of lip in /pi/, /pi/, and /po/ tasks than children with ND (p<0.05). Children with CP non-progressive brain damage may cause impairment in cognition, language, and motor speech functions. Therefore, CP children had greater STIs and peak velocity of lip. Kinematic data of motor speech control provided in this study may allow clinicians to understand the motor speech control with children with CP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2006
EditorsFatimah Ibrahim, Noor Azuan Abu Osman, Juliana Usman, Nahrizul Adib Kadri
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages201-203
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9783540680161
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Biomed 2006 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 11 12 200614 12 2006

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume15
ISSN (Print)1680-0737
ISSN (Electronic)1433-9277

Conference

Conference3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Biomed 2006
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period11/12/0614/12/06

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.

Keywords

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Kinematics
  • Speech motor control

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