Ballard et al. | 2016 — Purpose — “The purpose of this study was to assess predictor variables for the presence of AOS after left-hemisphere stroke, with the goal of increasing diagnostic objectivity and efficiency.” — Findings — 72 participants were given a variety of testing batteries (WAB-R, ABA-2, PALPA, ASSIDS, Lexical stress testing, jaw…
Read MoreInterrater Reliability and Concurrent Validity for the Apraxia of Speech Rating Scale 3.0: Application With Persons With Acquired Apraxia of Speech and Aphasia
Wambaugh et al. | 2019 — Purpose — To provide interrater reliability and concurrent validity data to the Apraxia of Speech Rating Scale (ASRS) 3.0 for people with AOS and aphasia to consider if it is a good tool for determining AOS presence and severity. — Findings — Authors found ASRS 3.0 to be a…
Read MoreHigh-Resolution Cervical Auscultation and Data Science: New Tools to Address an Old Problem
Coyle & Sejdić | 2020 — Purpose — The use of technological advances and wearable devices [like High Resolution Cervical Auscultation (HRCA)] can extend the dysphagia clinician’s reach and reinforce top-of-license practice for patients with swallowing disorders. — Findings — Using new technological advances such as high speech accelerometry, acoustic data through with microphones, and…
Read MoreAnalysis of Phonetic Balance in Standard English Passages
Lammert et al. | 2020 — Purpose — “The present article provides a quantitative comparison of the phonetic balance of widely used passages in English.” — Findings — Phonetic Coverage vs Phonetic Balance— Phonetic coverage = having at least one example of each phoneme represented in the passage— Phonetic balance = having phonemes represented in…
Read MoreA quick aphasia battery for efficient, reliable, and multidimensional assessment of language function
Wilson et al. | 2018 — Purpose — Testing reliability and validity of the Quick Aphasia Battery (QAB) to summarize language performance in people with aphasia that can be done at bedside efficiently and effectively. — Findings — Admin time: 15-20min. The QAB summarizes performance data on a continuum of ability and severity in different…
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