Oral motor control, posturing, and myofunctional variables in 8-year-olds.
One hundred thirty-three rural second graders were evaluated for diadochokinetic abilities and myofunctional variables. Single-syllable diadochokinetic rates were significantly correlated with open-mouth resting postures. Slow trisyllable diadochokinetic rates were significantly correlated with a dentalized resting tongue posture and dentalized swallow patterns. The implications of these relationships are discussed.
Hale
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University of Mississippi, University.
Kellum
G D
GD
Richardson
J F
JF
Messer
S C
SC
Gross
A M
AM
Sisakun
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S
D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013068:Speech Production Measurement; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities