An overview of neural function and feedback control in human communication
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Force and Position Control in Humans - The Role of Augmented Feedback
Published on: June 19, 2016
1Kresge Hearing Research Laboratory, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, USA. LHOOD@LSUMC.EDU
Abstract:
The speech and hearing mechanisms depend on accurate sensory information and intact feedback mechanisms to facilitate communication. This article provides a brief overview of some components of the nervous system important for human communication and some electrophysiological methods used to measure cortical function in humans. An overview of automatic control and feedback mechanisms in general and as they pertain to the speech motor system and control of the hearing periphery is also presented, along with a discussion of how the speech and auditory systems interact.
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