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Publication Date: 2011-Nov
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Therapeutic Intervention in a Case of Ataxic Dysarthria Associated with a History of Amateur Boxing
McMicken, Betty L.; Ostergren, Jennifer A.; Vento-Wilson, Margaret
Communication Disorders Quarterly, v33 n1 p55-64 Nov 2011
The goals of this study were to (a) describe the presenting features of ataxic dysarthria present in a participant with a long history of amateur boxing, (b) describe a novel application of behavioral principles in the treatment of this participant, and (c) discuss implications in the treatment of ataxic dysarthria secondary to boxing. The participant was a 36-year-old male with ataxic dysarthria associated with a 15-year history of amateur boxing. Perceptual intelligibility, perceptual severity, communication attitudes, and communication effectiveness were evaluated. As a result of treatment, the participant eliminated the ataxic characteristics of his speech within structured tasks. Speech patterns were controlled through loudness practice and a gradual increase in utterance length and complexity. This study offers speech-language pathologists an introduction to the topic of amateur boxing and associated neurologic consequences as well as a description of the use of behavioral principles in the treatment of ataxic dysarthria. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Speech Language Pathology, Intervention, Articulation Impairments, Neurological Impairments, Psychomotor Skills, Head Injuries, Brain, Males, Behavior Modification, Athletics, Likert Scales
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