Measuring and Training Speech-Language Pathologists’ Orofacial Cueing: A Pilot Demonstration
Joint Authors
Namasivayam, Aravind Kumar
Bali, Rohan
Ward, Roslyn
Tieu, Krystal Danielle
Yan, Tina
Hayden, Deborah
van Lieshout, Pascal
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tactile-kinesthetic-proprioceptive (TKP) input used to facilitate speech motor control is considered an active ingredient within speech motor interventions.
Objective metrics identifying skill level differences across speech-language pathologists (S-LP) providing TKP cues are crucial for monitoring treatment delivery fidelity.
The study examined three kinematic measures indicating accuracy and consistency of TKP inputs by 3 S-LPs with varying experience levels (S-LP 1: novice; S-LP 2 and S-LP 3: advanced).
Confidence interval measures were used to compare the accuracy of jaw movement amplitudes of the vowel /a/ made by a model participant versus S-LPs giving the TKP input.
Generalised Orthogonal Procrustes Analysis (GPA) and cyclic Spatial Temporal Index (cSTI) were used to determine movement consistency.
Results revealed passive jaw excursions induced by S-LP 2 and 3 to be not statistically significant from the model participant’s active jaw movements.
cSTI values decreased with advanced level of experience (19.28, 12.14, and 9.33 for S-LP 1, S-LP 2, and S-LP 3, respectively).
GPA analyses revealed a similar pattern for S-LPs with more experience demonstrating lower mean RMS values (0.22, 0.03, and 0.11 for S-LP 1, S-LP 2, and S-LP 3, respectively).
Findings suggest kinematic measures adapted from the motor control literature can be applied to assess S-LP skill differences in providing TKP cues.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Namasivayam, Aravind Kumar& Bali, Rohan& Ward, Roslyn& Tieu, Krystal Danielle& Yan, Tina& Hayden, Deborah…[et al.]. 2018. Measuring and Training Speech-Language Pathologists’ Orofacial Cueing: A Pilot Demonstration. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187275
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Namasivayam, Aravind Kumar…[et al.]. Measuring and Training Speech-Language Pathologists’ Orofacial Cueing: A Pilot Demonstration. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187275
American Medical Association (AMA)
Namasivayam, Aravind Kumar& Bali, Rohan& Ward, Roslyn& Tieu, Krystal Danielle& Yan, Tina& Hayden, Deborah…[et al.]. Measuring and Training Speech-Language Pathologists’ Orofacial Cueing: A Pilot Demonstration. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187275
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1187275