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Detection of Gap and Modulations: Auditory Temporal Resolution Deficits in Adults Who Stutter
Dhatri S Devaraju1, Santosh Maruthy2, Ajith U Kumar3
1Department of Audiology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Manasagangothri, Mysuru, India, dhatri2612@gmail.com.
Background:
Recent models of speech production suggest a link between speech production and perception. Persons with stuttering are known to have deficits in sensorimotor timing and exhibit auditory processing problems. Most of the earlier studies have focused on assessing temporal ordering in adults who stutter (AWS), but limited attempts have been made to document temporal resolution abilities in AWS.
Methods:
A group of 16 AWS and 16 age- and gender-matched adults who do not stutter (AWNS) were recruited for the study. Temporal resolution abilities were assessed using the Gap Detection Test and temporal modulation transfer function (TMTF).
Results:
The results revealed significant differences in TMTF between AWS and AWNS, but no differences were found in the gap detection thresholds.
Conclusions:
Results suggest that the sensory representations of the temporal modulations are compromised in AWS, which may contribute to the programming of rhythmic movements during speech planning.
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