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Medical Rehabilitation - quarterly journal

Volume 7 year 2003, Issue number 3

Therapy of deaf children voice supported with computer attachments Laryngograph and Nasality

Authors: Jolanta Zielińska

Medical Rehabilitation 2003; 7(3): 71-75

Therapy of deaf children voice supported with computer attachments Laryngograph and Nasality

Terapia głosu dzieci niesłyszących wspomagana przystawkami komputerowymi Laryngograf i Nasality

Jolanta Zielińska

Instytut Techniki Akademii Pedagogicznej im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie

Key words

hearing defect, voice examination, electroglottographic, laryngograph, therapy

Summary

The efficiency of new method of voice and sound-speech therapy of children with hearing defect, based on voice signal computer visualization, is presented in this paper. The research used multimedial equipment consisting of IBM PC and two computer attachments: Laryngogaph procesor PCLX and Nasality. The first attachment, monitors work of voice track, especially vocal folds, based on electroglottography. The second allows observation of dynamics of air flow through the nose during speaking. The method of pedagogical experiment was used. The group of 88 children with deep bilateral hearing defect was examined. Results were worked out based on statistical methods and conclusions applied to therapy efficacy and influence factors were formulated.

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Medical Rehabilitation - quarterly journal

Volume 7 year 2003, Issue number 3