The use of electropalatography in the assessment and treatment of acquired motor speech disorders in adults: Current knowledge and future directions

Article type: Research Article

Authors: McAuliffe, Megan J.^{a; *} | Ward, Elizabeth C.^b

Affiliations: [a] Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand | [b] Division of Speech Pathology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Dr Megan McAuliffe, Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury, Locked Bag 4800, Christchurch 8002, New Zealand. Tel.: +64 3 364 2987 ext 7075; Fax: +64 3 364 2760; E-mail: megan.mcauliffe@canterbury.ac.nz

Abstract: Electropalatography (EPG) has been employed to measure speech articulation since the mid-1970s. This technique has predominately been used in experimental phonetic research and in the diagnosis and treatment of articulation disorders in children. However, there is a growing body of research employing EPG to diagnose and treat articulatory impairment associated with acquired motor speech disorder (MSD) in adults. The purpose of this paper was to (1) review the findings of studies pertaining to the assessment and treatment of MSDs in adults using EPG, (2) highlight current methodologies employed, and (3) discuss the potential limitations of EPG in the assessment and treatment of MSDs and examine directions for future applied research and treatment studies.

DOI: 10.3233/NRE-2006-21302

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 189-203, 2006