Respiratory Function During Speech Production in Children with Cerebral Palsy

A child is sitting in a chair indoors, wearing respiratory bands around her chest and abdomen.

Study Purpose

Understanding respiratory function during speech production in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is critical for the development of effective, evidence-based interventions. In this study, the Communication P.A.L.S. lab seeks to:

  1. Understand how the respiratory system functions during speech production in children with CP 
     
  2. Examine the effects of common intervention techniques (e.g., cues such as increase loudness) on (a) respiratory function during speech production, (b) speech intelligibility, and (c) speech naturalness in children with CP
A child is sitting in a chair indoors, wearing respiratory bands around her chest and abdomen.

Data from this study will help guide the creation and use of interventions for children with CP by offering a basis for making decisions about those interventions.

This study was funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (Project Number: 1R03DC015607-01)