Abstract

Kinematic methods will be used to study normal speech breathing across the human life span in both cross-sectional and longitudinal research designs.
Specific aims of the research are to determine how speech breathing emerges in the infant, how it is refined in the child and adolescent, and howe it is modified in the adult. Major variables to be considered include gender, age, somatotype, and body position. Primary observation methods will involve the use of magnetometer and Respitrace systems. Major analysis methods will involve graphic displays of rib cage volume and abdominal volume from which measurements will be made and inferences drawn concerning underlying muscular mechanisms. Data provided will enable the first description of the natural course of changes in speech breathing across the life span and will provide normative information of use as a standard for clinical evaluation and management of speech disorders with respiratory bases. Foremost relevance of the research to clinical endeavors should be in relation to those disorders caused by neuromotor dysfunction, including cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, poliomyelitis, myasthenia gravis, spinal muscular atrophy, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, and others.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS021574-03
Application #
3402808
Study Section
Communication Sciences and Disorders (CMS)
Project Start
1985-01-01
Project End
1988-12-31
Budget Start
1987-01-01
Budget End
1987-12-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Arizona
Department
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Tucson
State
AZ
Country
United States
Zip Code
85722

  Publications

Hixon, T J; Weismer, G (1995) Perspectives on the Edinburgh study of speech breathing. J Speech Hear Res 38:42-60
Lansing, R W; Solomon, N P; Kossev, A R et al. (1991) Recording single motor unit activity of human nasal muscles with surface electrodes: applications for respiration and speech. Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol 81:167-75
Hoit, J D; Hixon, T J; Altman, M E et al. (1989) Speech breathing in women. J Speech Hear Res 32:353-65
Melcon, M C; Hoit, J D; Hixon, T J (1989) Age and laryngeal airway resistance during vowel production. J Speech Hear Disord 54:282-6
Hixon, T J (1988) Comment on Cavallo and Baken (1985) J Speech Hear Res 31:726-9
Hoit, J D; Plassman, B L; Lansing, R W et al. (1988) Abdominal muscle activity during speech production. J Appl Physiol 65:2656-64
Hoit, J D; Hixon, T J (1987) Age and speech breathing. J Speech Hear Res 30:351-66
Hoit, J D; Hixon, T J (1986) Body type and speech breathing. J Speech Hear Res 29:313-24
Abbs, J H (1985) Motor impairment differences in orofacial and respiratory speech control with cerebellar disorders. J Speech Hear Disord 50:306-17