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Age-related effects on speech fluency

A J Caruso1, M T McClowry, L Max

  • 1Orofacial Motor Control Lab, School of Speech Pathology & Audiology, Kent State University, OH 44242-0001, USA.

Seminars in Speech and Language
|May 1, 1997
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Aging adults generally exhibit similar speech fluency to younger adults. However, elderly speakers may experience increased disfluency under stressful conditions, impacting communication.

Area of Science:

  • Speech production
  • Gerontology
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Age-related changes in speech production are a significant area of research.
  • Understanding speech fluency in aging, nonstuttering populations is crucial for assessing communication abilities.
  • Previous studies suggest varying impacts of aging on speech patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review age-related changes in speech production.
  • To investigate fluency changes in aging, nonstuttering speakers.
  • To compare the disfluency patterns of a very elderly individual with younger geriatric groups.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of age-related speech production changes.
  • Analysis of fluency in aging, nonstuttering speakers.

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  • Comparative analysis of disfluency frequencies and types in a 105-year-old woman versus geriatric groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Most studies indicate similar disfluency frequencies between old and young adults.
    • A 105-year-old woman's disfluency patterns were comparable to younger geriatric groups.
    • Aging speakers' fluency is not inherently more prone to breakdowns than younger speakers'.

    Conclusions:

    • Speech fluency in aging adults is generally stable and comparable to younger adults.
    • Elderly speakers may exhibit increased disfluency under stressful conditions.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the nuances of aging and speech fluency.