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A clinical method for the detection and quantification of quick respiratory hyperkinesia
Thomas J Hixon1, Jeannette D Hoit
1Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Institute for Neurogenic Communication Disorders, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA. hixon@u.arizona.edu
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|March 15, 2006
Summary
A new clinical method detects and quantifies quick respiratory hyperkinesia, a condition often missed by the naked eye. This technique aids neurologists and pulmonologists in diagnosing respiratory control issues.
Area of Science:
- Respiratory Physiology
- Clinical Diagnostics
Background:
- Quick respiratory hyperkinesia is challenging to detect visually.
- Accurate detection is crucial for diagnosing respiratory control disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a clinical method for detecting and quantifying quick respiratory hyperkinesia.
- To provide a protocol for clinical application of this method.
Main Methods:
- Sensing airflow at the airway opening during spontaneous apnea, voluntary breath holding, and voluntary volume displacement.
- The method assesses respiratory hyperkinesia independently of laryngeal and upper airway function.
Main Results:
- The described method allows for objective detection and quantification of quick respiratory hyperkinesia.
- Theoretical underpinnings and a clinical protocol are provided.
Conclusions:
- This method offers a valuable tool for neurologists, pulmonologists, and speech-language pathologists.
- Application to speech and voice production requires further inference due to its basis in nonspeech observations.
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