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Comparison between the speech performance of fluent speakers and individuals who stutter

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Author(s):
Julia Biancalana Costa [1] ; Ana Paula Ritto [1] ; Fabiola Staróbole Juste [3] ; Claudia Regina Furquim de Andrade [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Rua Cipotanea, 51, Campus Cidade Univ, BR-05360160 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: CoDAS; v. 29, n. 2 2017-03-16.
Abstract

ABSTRACT Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the speech performance of fluent speakers and individuals who stutter during spontaneous speech, automatic speech, and singing. Methods The study sample was composed of 34 adults, 17 individuals who stutter and 17 fluent controls, matched for gender and age. The speech performance of participants was compared by means of three tasks: monologue, automatic speech, and singing. The following aspects were assessed: total number of common disruptions and total number of stuttering-like disruptions. Results Statistically significant difference was observed only for the monologue task in both intra- and inter-group comparisons. Conclusion The outcomes of this study indicate that tasks of higher motor and melodic complexities, such as the monologue task, negatively affect the speech fluency of both fluent speakers and individuals who stutter. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/09404-0 - Effectiveness of speech therapy in enhancing fluency: comparison of performance in different tasks
Grantee:Julia Biancalana Costa
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master