Multidimensional voice analysis in patients with Broca' s aphasia

Abstract

The subject of this study is a multidimensional voice analysis in patients with Broca's aphasia. The acoustic tests were done on twelve female patients with Broca's aphasia and twelve female control subjects without speech and language disorders. Each subject was asked to perform maximal vowel 'a' phonation. The several acoustic parameters were analyzed. The Multi-dimensional Voice Program and Computerized Speech Lab were used. The results showed that analyzed acoustic parameters in the Broca's aphasics are significantly different from the acoustic characteristics of voice in control group of subjects. It was pointed out that acoustic analysis of voice could have significance in the evaluation of speech production deficits in Broca's aphasia.