Evaluation of an Integrated Fluency and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter
CONCLUSIONS: The fACTS Program was created to be a holistic and flexible intervention to promote self-efficacy beliefs and address stuttering-related psychosocial impacts and speech fluency goals of AWS. Preliminary results indicated positive improvement in all psychosocial outcomes (i.e., self-efficacy, psychosocial impact, and psychological flexibility) and observable speech fluency following completion of the program. Future clinical trials of the fACTS Program with an included control group will further investigate the mechanisms of change for the positive effects observed.PMID:38358941 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-0025...
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 15, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Alice K Hart Lauren J Breen Neville W Hennessey Janet M Beilby Source Type: research

Identifying Relevant Concepts for the Development of a Communicative Participation Item Bank for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Existing Instruments
CONCLUSIONS: We identified 145 items potentially useful for developing an item bank addressing communicative participation in children and adolescents with communication disorders. However, item development in collaboration with the target population is needed to ensure that these items fully reflect the construct.PMID:38358947 | DOI:10.1044/2024_JSLHR-23-00376 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 15, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Eline Alons Laurien Brauner Margreet Luinge Caroline B Terwee Lizet van Ewijk Ellen Gerrits Source Type: research

Evaluation of an Integrated Fluency and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter
CONCLUSIONS: The fACTS Program was created to be a holistic and flexible intervention to promote self-efficacy beliefs and address stuttering-related psychosocial impacts and speech fluency goals of AWS. Preliminary results indicated positive improvement in all psychosocial outcomes (i.e., self-efficacy, psychosocial impact, and psychological flexibility) and observable speech fluency following completion of the program. Future clinical trials of the fACTS Program with an included control group will further investigate the mechanisms of change for the positive effects observed.PMID:38358941 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-0025...
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 15, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Alice K Hart Lauren J Breen Neville W Hennessey Janet M Beilby Source Type: research

Identifying Relevant Concepts for the Development of a Communicative Participation Item Bank for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Existing Instruments
CONCLUSIONS: We identified 145 items potentially useful for developing an item bank addressing communicative participation in children and adolescents with communication disorders. However, item development in collaboration with the target population is needed to ensure that these items fully reflect the construct.PMID:38358947 | DOI:10.1044/2024_JSLHR-23-00376 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 15, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Eline Alons Laurien Brauner Margreet Luinge Caroline B Terwee Lizet van Ewijk Ellen Gerrits Source Type: research

Auditory Category Learning in Children With Dyslexia
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the important skill of auditory category learning is impacted in children with dyslexia and throughout development, individuals with dyslexia may develop compensatory strategies that preserve declarative learning while developing difficulties in procedural learning.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.25148519.PMID:38354099 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00361 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 14, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Casey L Roark Vishal Thakkar Bharath Chandrasekaran Tracy M Centanni Source Type: research

English Prosodic Focus Marking by Cantonese Trilingual Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
CONCLUSIONS: The CTD group utilized more acoustic cues than the CASD group when it comes to PFC. The ETD group differed from the CASD and CTD groups in the use of OFE. Furthermore, both the CASD and CTD groups showed positive first language transfer in the use of duration and intensity and, potentially, successful acquisition in the use of F0 for prosodic focus marking. Meanwhile, the differences in the use of OFE between the Cantonese-speaking and English-speaking groups, not PFC, might indicate that Cantonese-speaking children acquire PFC prior to OFE.PMID:38354102 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00508 (Source: Journal of sp...
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 14, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Bruce Xiao Wang Si Chen Fang Zhou Jiang Liu Cheng Xiao Angel Chan Tempo Tang Source Type: research

On the Relation Between Leg Motion Rate and Speech Tempo During Submaximal Cycling Exercise
CONCLUSIONS: Speech tempo does not show temporal coupling with the rate of self-generated leg motion at group level, which highlights the need to investigate potential faster scale momentary coupling. The unexpected finding that speech tempo decreases with increased physical workload may be explained by multiple mental and physical factors that are more diverse and individual than anticipated. The implication for real-world contexts is that even light physical activity-functionally equivalent to walking-may impact speech tempo.PMID:38346144 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00178 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 12, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Heather Weston Wim Pouw Susanne Fuchs Source Type: research

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Challenge the Core Values of Traditional Audiology
CONCLUSIONS: The introduction of OTC as a solution to low hearing aid use represents a values shift, challenging the values of traditional audiology. This research demonstrates a need to establish the values of hearing health care service delivery through a consensus of stakeholders, including individuals from diverse backgrounds underserved by the traditional model.PMID:38329402 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00306 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 8, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Katherine N Menon Michelle Hoon-Starr Katie Shilton Eric C Hoover Source Type: research

Associations Between Recreational Noise Exposure and Hearing Function in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSIONS: There seemed to be inconsistencies regarding the utilization of methods of measuring exposure and outcome between studies. This might be one reason for the differing results in studies on the reported impact on hearing function from recreational noise exposure. To draw more certain conclusions about long-term effects, there is a need for longitudinal research that utilizes sound level measurements to assess low and high degrees of recreational noise exposure in relation to hearing function.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.25114193.PMID:38324255 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00397 (Source: Jou...
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 7, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Iris Elmazoska Elina M äki-Torkko Sarah Granberg Stephen Wid én Source Type: research

Instrumental Assessment of Aero-Resistive Expiratory Muscle Strength Rehabilitation Devices
CONCLUSIONS: Systematic testing of several commercially available expiratory resistance training devices yielded clinical benchmarks and reliability data to aid clinicians in selecting an appropriate therapy device and regimen for a client based on their available airflow and air pressure as well as reliability of the device. These findings allow clinicians to directly compare key parameters across EMST devices.PMID:38324264 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00381 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 7, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Angela M Dietsch Rahul Krishnamurthy Kelsey Young Steven M Barlow Source Type: research

Feasibility of an Adaptive Version of the Everyday Conversational Sentences in Noise Test
CONCLUSION: The adaptive version of the ECO-SiN test is feasible for research and clinical testing.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.25146338.PMID:38324271 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00507 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 7, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Kelly Miles Virginia Best J örg M Buchholz Source Type: research

Speech, Language, Hearing, and Otopathology Results From the International Smith-Magenis Syndrome Patient Registry
CONCLUSIONS: Significant delays and impairment in speech-language were common, but the majority of those with SMS communicated using speech by age 6 years. Age was a significant factor for some aspects of hearing loss and communication. Neither hearing loss nor otitis media exacerbated language impairment. These results confirm and extend previous findings about the nature of speech, language, hearing, and otopathology in those with SMS.PMID:38324273 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00179 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 7, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Christine Brennan Mara Louise Smith Rachael R Baiduc Liam O'Connor Source Type: research

Computer-Based Naming Treatment for Semantic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia With History of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Single-Case Experimental Design
CONCLUSIONS: The positive treatment results reported here support the use of self-administered naming treatments for those with svPPA and a history of TBI. Although the utility of this treatment approach is constrained by patient factors including motivation, self-administered naming treatments represent a unique opportunity to expand access to speech-language intervention for people with svPPA, including those with concomitant diagnoses.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.25119080.PMID:38319636 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00289 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 6, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Gary Robinaugh Maya L Henry Robert Cavanaugh Stephanie M Grasso Source Type: research

Predicting Dysphonia by Measuring Surface Electromyographic Activity of the Supralaryngeal Muscles
CONCLUSIONS: This study found that individuals with dysphonia, as determined by either self-assessment or APVQ judgment, displayed more imbalanced suprahyoid muscle activities in voice production compared to nondysphonic groups. The combination of the sEMG measures from both left and right suprahyoid muscles showed potential as a predictor of dysphonia with a fair level of confidence.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.25112804.PMID:38315579 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00110 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 5, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Feifan Wang Edwin M-L Yiu Source Type: research

Swift Prosodic Modulation of Lexical Access: Brain Potentials From Three North Germanic Language Varieties
CONCLUSIONS: The study points to suprasegmental cues contributing to lexical access over and beyond segments after around 200 ms in the North Germanic varieties investigated. Furthermore, the findings indicate that a previously reported "pre-activation negativity" predominantly reflects forward-looking processing.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.25016486.PMID:38306498 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00193 (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - February 2, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Anna Hjortdal Johan Frid Mikael Nov én Mikael Roll Source Type: research