Speech Physiology

Moon, Jerry B.

Abstract

The general purpose of the Speech Physiology and Anatomy Project is to provide additional information concerning the structure and function of the velopharyngeal (VP) mechanism both in normals and in cleft palate individuals. It is expected that this information will lead to improve treatment procedures for speech communication purposes in cleft palate patients. Since the ultimate goal in cleft palate management for speech purposes is to provide the patient with a functionally adequate VP mechanism, a thorough understanding of the normal non-cleft mechanism is essential in establishing an emulative model. Therefore, the investigative strategy will include study of a limited number of normal as well as cleft palate subjects. Procedures to be used include anatomical dissection and histological sectioning, radiographic files (of several types), electromyography (EMG), endoscopy, and air pressure and flow.

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
• Type: Research Program Projects (P01)
• Project #: 5P01DE005837-10
• Application #: 3854290
• Support Year: 10
• Fiscal Year: 1991

Institution

• Name: University of Iowa
• DUNS #: 041294109
• City: Iowa City
• State: IA
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 52242

Publications

Jones, David L; Morris, Hughlett L; Van Demark, Duane R (2004) A comparison of oral-nasal balance patterns in speakers who are categorized as ""almost but not quite"" and ""sometimes but not always"". Cleft Palate Craniofac J 41:526-34

Millard, T; Richman, L C (2001) Different cleft conditions, facial appearance, and speech: relationship to psychological variables. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 38:68-75

Jones, D L (2000) The relationship between temporal aspects of oral-nasal balance and classification of velopharyngeal status in speakers with cleft palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 37:363-9

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Dixit, U B; Kelly, K M; Squier, C A et al. (1995) Periosteum in regeneration of palatal defects. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 32:228-34

Hardin-Jones, M A; Brown, C K; Van Demark, D R et al. (1993) Long-term speech results of cleft palate patients with primary palatoplasty. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 30:55-63

Kuehn, D P; Moon, J B; Folkins, J W (1993) Levator veli palatini muscle activity in relation to intranasal air pressure variation. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 30:361-8

Van Demark, D R; Hardin-Jones, M A; O'Gara, M M et al. (1993) Identification of children with and without cleft palate from tape-recorded samples of early vocalizations and speech. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 30:557-63

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