Editorial
(Source: Revista CEFAC)
Source: Revista CEFAC - December 11, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Semantic processing in children 0 to 6 years of age: an N400 analysis
This study consists of a literature review about the semantic processing in children 0 to 6 years of age and an N400 data analysis. Twenty-four studies that met the eligibility criteria were found. Most studies aimed to investigate and characterize the electrophysiological patterns of younger children as compared to those found in older children and adults. A large variability of employed experimental tasks was found, showing that there are various investigation alternatives in this perspective. In general, the joint analysis of the results pointed out that despite the different objectives, types of experimental tasks and ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - November 30, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Quality of life after orthognathic surgery: a case report
ABSTRACT This case study aims to describe the effects of orthognathic surgery on the quality of life of a patient with class III dentofacial deformity. The protocols Oral Health Impact Profile, short version, and Orthognathic Quality of life Questionnaire were applied before and after orthognathic surgery to measure the quality of life of a subject. The data were collected from a clinical case report. We observed that, by the Oral Health Impact Profile, the quality of life was not affected by dentofacial deformity (score = 1), and that there was a 30-day postoperative score increase (score = 9), indicating a worsening of q...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Drug and alcohol in pregnancy and stuttering - a speech-language pathology case report
In this study, clinical history data are presented as well as pre and post-assessment tests (Speech and Language) and the description of an interventional process of a six-year child. The main communication complaint about the child was stuttering. In addition to the child ’ s clinical history, there was also knowledge of alcohol and legal and illegal drug use by the mother from before the moment of conception until this intervention process was reported. The protocols Stuttering Severity Instrument (SSI), Child Language Test (ABFW): phonology, vocabulary, and fluency tests, along with the Checklist of Verbal Communicati...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Morphofunctional analysis of the stomatognathic system in conventional complete dentures users from the Integrated Health Center
This study aimed at characterizing the speech and chewing of users of conventional complete dentures (CCD) before and after speech therapy and prosthetic functional adaptation. The participants consisted of 10 users, divided into two groups: experimental (G1) and control (G2). Both groups underwent the same speech therapy and chewing evaluation before and 15 days after prosthetic functional adaptation; G1 underwent speech therapy in the period before prosthetic functional adaptation, and G2 underwent prosthetic functional adaptation without speech-language intervention. As observed, G1 presented 60% of participants with ph...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: an integrative literature review
ABSTRACT Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a set of disorders involving the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joint and associated structures. It is known that the progression of motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease is an indication that these people are more prone to the development of this dysfunction. Thus, this study aims to investigate the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction in people with Parkinson's disease. The search was performed in the databases: MEDLINE/ PubMed, LILACs, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Web of Science and PEDro, without timing or language restriction. Specific descriptors were used for...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
N400 analysis of semantic processing in children aged zero to six years: a literature review
This study consists of a literature review about the semantic processing in children 0 to 6 years of age and an N400 data analysis. Twenty-four studies that met the eligibility criteria were found. Most studies aimed to investigate and characterize the electrophysiological patterns of younger children as compared to those found in older children and adults. A large variability of employed experimental tasks was found, showing that there are various investigation alternatives in this perspective. In general, the joint analysis of the results pointed out that despite the different objectives, types of experimental tasks and ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Study on viscosity modification of human and formula milk for infants with dysphagia
Conclusion: the findings of this study demonstrate the need for different concentrations of the thickening agent for human milk and infant formula. Rice cereal is a suitable therapeutic option for newborns presented with dysphagia in concentrations of 2, 3, 5, and 7%, due to its effect on the viscosity and flow reduction, provided that the feeding time is considered.RESUMO Objetivo: analisar o leite humano e a f órmula láctea infantil com a viscosidade modificada. Métodos: foram realizados três estudos considerando a viscosidade e efeito do tempo na fórmula nas concentrações 2, 3 e 5% e no leite humano cru e pas...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
The opinion of parents and teachers of students with learning disorders regarding executive function skills
Conclusion: based on the results of this study, one concludes that there are different perceptions of impaired executive function among parents and teachers of students presented with learning disorders. Parental answers pointed to more difficulties than those provided by the teachers.RESUMO Objetivo: comparar a opini ão de pais e de professores de escolares com transtornos de aprendizagem em habilidades de função executiva. Métodos: estudo de coorte transversal. Participaram deste estudo 39 escolares com diagnóstico interdisciplinar de transtornos de aprendizagem, de ambos os sexos, com faixa etária entre 8 anos ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Dysarthria and quality of life in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Conclusion: dysarthria affects all speech parameters herein assessed, in varying degrees, negatively impacting communication and quality of life.RESUMO Objetivo: analisar o impacto da disartria na qualidade de vida de pacientes com esclerose lateral amiotr ófica. Métodos: o estudo foi composto por 32 sujeitos, divididos em dois grupos (grupo controle e grupo estudo), que realizaram uma entrevista inicial para o levantamento de dados pessoais, seguida da avaliação baseada no “ Protocolo de Avalia ção da Disartria ” e aplica ção do questionário de qualidade de vida “ Vivendo com Disartria - (VcD) ” . Real...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Factors associated with pacifier use among children of working women with childcare in the workplace
Conclusion: a high prevalence of pacifier use was observed, as well as early pacifier introduction, among children of working women with childcare in the workplace. With regard to the factors associated with pacifier use in this population, lower maternal education acted as a protective factor against pacifier use.RESUMO Objetivo: identificar a preval ência de uso da chupeta e os motivos para sua introdução além de analisar os fatores associados a essa prática entre filhos de mulheres com creche no local de trabalho. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado com 46 mulheres trabalhadoras de uma Instituição de Ensino ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Otoacoustic emissions in young adults exposed to drums noise of a college band
Conclusion: in general, otoacoustic emissions were worse in noise-exposed young people (study group) when compared to the unexposed (control group), indicating that the test may be important in early identification of cochlear changes.RESUMO Objetivo: verificar a ocorr ência de alterações da função coclear e de zumbido em indivíduos expostos a ruído de uma bateria universitária. Métodos: a amostra foi composta 50 sujeitos distribuídos em dois grupos: 25 músicos (grupo estudo) e 25 não músicos (grupo controle). Os procedimentos incluíram anamnese, au diometria tonal, vocal, medidas de imitância acústica e ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Characteristics of patients with language disorders and the theory of multiple intelligences
Conclusion: it is important to observe the characteristics of age, sex and preferential intelligences, in relation to the contemplation of the different intelligences in the activities developed in the therapy, with a view to the qualification of the results.RESUMO Objetivo: investigar qual(is) intelig ência(s), descrita(s) na Teoria das Inteligências Múltiplas, favorece(m) mais o desenvolvimento da linguagem (inteligência linguística) dos pacientes, em relação às variáveis estudadas: fase do desenvolvimento (crianças e adolescentes), sexo e inteligência(s) preferencial(is). Métodos: utilizou-se a abordagem q...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
Adults writing profile at the beginning of their reading and writing acquisition
Conclusion: results indicated the need to focus on the alphabetic principle acquisition, which allows the initial writing by the phonological route, and to work the differences between standard and colloquial language.RESUMO Objetivo: descrever e analisar o perfil de escrita de 12 adultos em fase de alfabetiza ção. Métodos: participaram 12 alunos de ambos os sexos, matriculados no Programa Educação de Jovens e Adultos - EJA de uma escola pública municipal de um município de médio porte do interior do estado de São Paulo. O estudo foi dividido em duas etapas: apresentação da proposta ao partici pante; aplicaç...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
The role of auditory temporal cues in the fluency of stuttering adults
Conclusion: the results demonstrated that delayed auditory feedback promoted fluency in spontaneous speech of adults who stutter, without interfering in the speech rate. In non-stuttering adults an increase occurred in the number of common disfluencies and total of disfluencies as well as reduction of speech rate in spontaneous speech and reading.RESUMO Objetivo: comparar a frequ ência das disfluências e a taxa de elocução da fala espontânea e leitura em adultos com e sem gagueira em situações de Retroalimentação Auditiva Habitual (RAH) e Atrasada (RAA). Métodos: participaram 30 adultos: 15 com gagueira (Grupo ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research
