Dynamic palatometry.
A computer-based instrumental system is described for continuous palatometry. Thin pseudopalatal plates (approximately 0.2 mm) with embedded electrodes are used to detect linguapalatal contact during speech articulation. Geometric configurations of such contacts are then derived and displayed to reveal articulatory characteristics.
D003201:Computers; D003626:Data Display / Q000379:methods; D004566:Electrodes / Q000295:instrumentation; D004582:Electronics, Medical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic / Q000295:instrumentation; D010159:Palate / Q000502:physiology*; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology*