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Variations in self-paced behaviors in stutterers and nonstutterers.

C J Brown1, G N Zimmermann, R N Linville

  • 1University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Stuttering individuals exhibit slower and less variable motor control during rhythmic tasks compared to non-stutterers. This suggests that stuttering may stem from less flexible motor systems, potentially leading to breakdowns in speech production.

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Area of Science:

  • Speech-language pathology
  • Neuroscience
  • Motor control

Background:

  • Stuttering is a complex speech disorder affecting fluency.
  • Motor system flexibility is crucial for speech production.
  • Understanding motor differences in stuttering can inform treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate motor control differences between stuttering and non-stuttering individuals.
  • To examine performance in self-paced rhythmic tasks and speech tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Ten people who stutter and ten people who do not stutter performed self-paced rhythmic tasks (finger, jaw) and repeated "ah."
  • Tasks were performed at comfortable, slightly higher, and slightly lower rates within a comfortable range.

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Main Results:

  • Stuttering individuals performed all tasks more slowly than non-stuttering individuals.
  • Stuttering individuals demonstrated less variability in their performance compared to non-stuttering individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Slower rates and reduced variability in stutterers suggest less flexible motor systems.
  • This motor inflexibility may increase susceptibility to speech breakdowns characteristic of stuttering.