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[A perceptual analysis of dysarthria following cranial trauma]
1Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Neurologiques, Fondation Hopale, Berck-sur-Mer. pauzou@yahoo.fr
Introduction:
Dysarthria is a frequent cause of handicap for patients with traumatic brain injury. Clinical assessment and quantification of the disorder is necessary before treatment.
Methods:
We report a perceptual analysis of speech in a population of 18 patients with traumatic brain injury, in comparison with 18 control subjects. Evaluation was provided with a 33-item clinical scale.
Results:
Interjuge reliability was good. Speech analysis distinguished controls from patients. Main perceptual deviances were impairment of naturalness, prosodic and phonetic disturbances.
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