title: [Proposal for velopharyngeal function rating in a speech perceptual assessment].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The perceptual assessment of velopharyngeal function during speech presents some limitations due to its subjectivity.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To propose a method for velopharyngeal function rating based on hypernasality, nasal air emission and compensatory articulation deficits scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The proposed method shows several advantages in terms of clinical and research documentation and for an adequate follow-up of therapeutic and surgical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Fisiologia do Departament de Ciências Biológicas da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo. ingetrin@usp.br
authors.forename: Inge Elly Kiemle
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Trindade
authors.forename: Katia Flores
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Genaro
authors.forename: Renata Paciello
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: Haline Coracine
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Miguel
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Fukushiro
mesh_terms: D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000503:physiopathology; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000503:physiopathology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology*