Breathing Exercises for Speech Issues in Children
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training for Hypernasal Speech in Children
- Age
- 5 – 17
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Noel Jabbour · Other
This trial is looking for children aged 5 to 17 who have difficulty with speech due to a soft palate issue. Participants will do breathing exercises to see if they can improve their speech.
You may be able to join if
- I am between 5 and 17 years old.
- I have a score of 2 or greater on a speech assessment.
You may not be able to join if
- I have had previous speech surgery.
- I have speech surgery scheduled within the next 56 days.
- I am unable or unwilling to perform the exercises in the study.
- I have a hypernasality score of less than 2.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityWhen the soft palate does not move enough because of a cleft palate or for unknown reasons, this can lead to a speech difference called velopharyngeal insufficiency. The purpose of this research study is to test if soft palate exercises using a hand help breathing device will help improve the ability of the soft palate to close the area between the throat and nose and help improve speech.
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