Laryngeal Aerodynamics, Acoustics, and Hypernasality in Children With Cleft Palate
Children with CP ± L and minimal or mildly hypernasal resonance demonstrated aerodynamic voice measures indicative of vocal hyperfunction. These findings suggest that children with CP ± L may compensate for velopharyngeal dysfunction on a laryngeal level, thus increasing the risk of laryngeal pathology. Future study should explore the relationship between laryngeal function and velopharyngeal port closure and consider how voice problems can be prevented or mitigated in children with CP ± L.
Authors
- Robert Brinton Fujiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9273-046X)
- Susan L. Thibeault (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9046-4356)
- Rebecca A. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4031-1762)
- John Munday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9388-1339)
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_jslhr-24-00763
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.15