Intelligibility of Noise-Adapted and Clear Speech in Child, Young Adult, and Older Adult Talkers

Smiljanić, Rajka; Gilbert, Rachael C.

doi:10.1044/2017_jslhr-s-16-0165

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“…Finally, the acoustic-articulatory modifications reported here are in line with what has been reported previously (Cooke et al, 2014;Pichora-Fuller et al, 2010;Smiljanic & Bradlow, 2009). This, coupled with the intelligibility benefit produced by the two modifications reported in the companion article (Smiljanic & Gilbert, 2017), suggests that this effect would have been rather negligible.…”

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“…This examination can also enhance our understanding of whether auditory, articulatory, and cognitive changes across life span affect how talkers respond to the noise in the environment and when they attempt to increase their intelligibility by speaking clearly. In the companion article (Smiljanic & Gilbert, 2017), we report on the effect that NAS and CS have on intelligibility for the three talker groups. The two studies contribute toward a deeper understanding of the effects of inter-and intra-talker variability and environmental factors on intelligibility.…”

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“…The focus of the current research article is on identifying some of the acoustic-articulatory modifications characterizing a response to the two communicative barriers, both separately and in conjunction. In the companion article (Smiljanic & Gilbert, 2017), we examine whether intelligibility for young adult listeners is enhanced through these adaptations. Combined, these findings may be useful in guiding clinicians in choosing treatment for individuals whose intelligibility is compromised and in situating these treatment options within cognitiveperceptual models of intelligibility (Cooke, King, Garnier, & Aubanel, 2013;Lansford, Liss, Caviness, & Utianski, 2011).…”

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Acoustics of Clear and Noise-Adapted Speech in Children, Young, and Older Adults

Smiljanić

Gilbert²

2017

J Speech Lang Hear Res

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Acoustics of Clear and Noise-Adapted Speech in Children, Young, and Older Adults

Smiljanić

Gilbert²

2017

J Speech Lang Hear Res

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“…However, they showed less of an increase in mean fundamental frequency and amount of energy in the mid frequency region of their speech than other talker groups. In a linked paper, the clear speech produced by all talker groups, including older adults, was more intelligible when presented in noise than their conversational speech (Smiljanić and Gilbert, 2017b). This suggests that there was a clear speech benefit (i.e.…”

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Clear speech adaptations in spontaneous speech produced by young and older adults

Hazan

Tuomainen

Kim

et al. 2018

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

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The study investigated the speech adaptations by older adults with and without age-related hearing loss made to communicate effectively in challenging communicative conditions. Acoustic analyses were carried out on spontaneous speech produced during a problem-solving task (diapix) carried out by talker pairs in different listening conditions. There were 83 talkers of Southern British English. 57 talkers were older adults (OA) aged 65-84: 30 with normal hearing (OANH) and 27 (OAHL) with presbycusis (mean PTA .250-4kHz: 27.7 dB HL). 26 talkers were younger adults (YA) aged 18-26 with normal hearing. Participants were recorded while completing the diapix task with a conversational partner (YA of the same sex) when (a) both talkers heard normally (NORM), (b) the partner had a simulated hearing loss (HLS) and (c) both talkers heard babble noise (BAB2). Irrespective of hearing status, there were age-related differences in some acoustic characteristics of YA and OA speech produced in NORM, most likely linked to physiological factors. In challenging conditions, while OANH talkers typically patterned with YA talkers, OAHL talkers made adaptations more consistent with an increase in vocal effort. Our study suggests that even mild presbycusis in healthy older adults can affect the speech adaptations made to maintain effective communication.PACS number: 43.70 Mn I.

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“…The fact that the age of patients could have a significant relationship with speech intelligibility was mentioned in previous studies. 14,15 However, difference in intelligibility seemed not to be directly correlated with the functional outcome of the reconstructed tongue. Gender did not show any statistically significant correlation with speech outcomes, except for elevation.…”

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Analysis of Speech and Functional Outcomes in Tongue Reconstruction after Hemiglossectomy

Jeong

et al. 2020

J Reconstr Microsurg

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Background Reconstruction in tongue cancer to restore the shape and function of the tongue without airway obstruction in the narrow oral cavity is challenging for reconstructive surgeons. Herein, the authors retrospectively analyzed flaps to reveal the factors that affect the functional outcome of tongue reconstruction. Methods Herein, we retrospectively reviewed 30 patients (men, 16; women, 14; mean age, 50.3 years) who underwent the hemi-tongue reconstruction followed by speech therapy between 2009 and 2017. Data about postoperative chemotherapy and radiotherapy were collected. The dimensions (width and length) of the flaps were measured. Speech outcomes were assessed under the conditions of varying distances of the tongue tip from lower incisors when it was protruded, retracted, and elevated. Lateralization was evaluated based on the count of teeth reached by the tip of the tongue from the midline. Results Preoperative chemotherapy and radiotherapy significantly influenced tongue retraction, tongue articulation, and intelligibility (p = 0.006, 0.002, 0.048, respectively). Postoperative chemotherapy did not statistically significantly influence any outcome measure. Contralateralization of the tongue was significantly decreased in the postoperative radiotherapy group (p = 0.029). The length of the flap showed highly negative correlation with articulation and intelligibility (p = 0.009, p< 0.001, respectively). The width of the flap was not correlated with the outcomes. Conclusion We proved that unlike chemotherapy, postoperative radiotherapy influences the functional outcome of tongue reconstruction. The dimensions, particularly the length of the flap, were also important for restoring the reconstructed tongue function.

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Intelligibility of Noise-Adapted and Clear Speech in Child, Young Adult, and Older Adult Talkers

Abstract: Results provide evidence that intelligibility variation related to age and communicative barrier has the potential to aid clinical decision making for individuals with speech disorders, particularly dysarthria.

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Acoustics of Clear and Noise-Adapted Speech in Children, Young, and Older Adults

Acoustics of Clear and Noise-Adapted Speech in Children, Young, and Older Adults

Clear speech adaptations in spontaneous speech produced by young and older adults

Analysis of Speech and Functional Outcomes in Tongue Reconstruction after Hemiglossectomy

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