exam #3 Flashcards
- a group of neurologic speech disorders characterized by abnormalities in the strength, speed, range, steadiness, tone, or accuracy of the movements required for speech production
- adversely affects speech intelligibility and communication effectiveness
dysarthria
- two primary disorders: dysarthria and apraxia of speech
- common etiologies include cerebral palsy, stroke, ALS, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease
- these speech deficits can be caused by damage to the CNS or PNS
motor speech disorders
- masked facial expression
- resting tumors
- reduced range of motion
- rigidity
physical characteristics of hypokinetic dysarthria
- increased or hyperactive muscle tone
- often resulting from damage to the cerebral cortex (pyramidal system, CNS)
- common causes:
ALS, stroke, cerebral palsy or other conditions where brain damage occurs
spastic dysarthria
- damage to the cerebellum (coordination issues)
- common causes:
lesions to the cerebellum (stroke, tumor), can also be seen in cerebral palsy
ataxic dysarthria
- excessive loudness
- transient vocal strain and/or breathiness
- inappropriate vocal noises
- fast speaking rate
- sudden changes to pitch
- irregular AMRs/SMRs
perceptual characteristics of hyperkinetic dysarthria
indirect activation pathway from brainstem to spinal cord
- responsible for maintaining overall posture, reflexes, and muscle tone
- involuntary muscle control
extrapyramidal tract
rate, rhythm, and stress patterns of speech
prosody subsystem
nasality of speech sounds
resonance subsystem
- damage to the basal ganglia, which controls movement and the extrapyramidal tract
- common causes:
Parkinson’s disease
hypokinetic dysarthria
voice regulation
phonatory subsystem
- symptoms most often begin in 30s or 40s
- symptoms: muscle contractures, trouble walking and with posture, speech and swallowing difficulties
- also common to have cognitive and mental health impairments
Huntington’s disease
swallowing disorders increase the risk of choking and may lead to ___,
one of the leading causes of death among the elderly
aspiration pneumonia
- velum raises to prevent the bolus from entering the nasal cavity
- base of the tongue touches the pharyngeal wall to create pressure and drive the bolus into the pharynx
- pharyngeal muscles contract and squeeze the bolus down
- hyoid bone rises, moving the larynx up and forward (epiglottis covers the airway and vocal folds close)
- upper esophageal segment opens to allow the bolus to pass through
- approx. 1 second
pharyngeal phase of swallowing
combined: pataka-pataka-pataka
sequential motion rate (SMRs)
- tongue performs a cupping motion to hold fluid against the front portion of the hard palate
- tongue lateralizes food to the teeth for chewing and mixes with saliva to form a solid bolus
oral prep phase of swallowing
breath support and control
respiratory subsystem
- nasal-sounding speech
- rapid deterioration of performance
- short phrases
- breathy voice
- imprecise AMRs/SMRs
perceptual characteristics of flaccid dysarthria
damage to the cranial or spinal nerves in PNS
flaccid dysarthria
- bolus enters the esophagus, just below the pharynx
- peristalsis moves the bolus from the esophagus into the stomach (rhythmic, wavelike contractions)
- 8-20 seconds
esophageal phase
- rare, inherited condition passed down from a parent (50% chance)
- characterized primarily by movements that can’t be controlled, called chorea - increase in dopamine
involuntary movements affecting all muscles of the body, notably the arms, legs, tongue, and face
Huntington’s disease
- cannot inhibit unwanted movements
- motor tics
- sudden, involuntary jerking
physical characteristics of hyperkinetic dysarthria
- slow speaking rate
- strained or harsh vocal quality
- slow but regular AMRs/SMRs
perceptual characteristics of spastic dysarthria
- tremors
- poor coordination in jaw, face, tongue
physical characteristics of ataxic dysarthria
- damage to the basal ganglia and extrapyramidal tract
- common causes:
Huntington’s disease
hyperkinetic dysarthria
- monopitch
- monoloudness
- short rushes of speech
- reduced loudness
- rapid, “blurred” AMRs/SMRs
perceptual characteristics of hypokinetic dysarthria
two motor pathways of the central nervous system
- pyramidal tract
- extrapyramidal tract
symptoms include:
- trouble initiating speech
- distorting sounds
- groping for sounds
- inconsistent speech sound substitutions
(dog = mog, fog, dod, dock)
- errors in prosody and tone
apraxia of speech
- impaired ability to plan or program the motor commands needed for speech production and motor movement
- not related to muscle weakness
- related to a deficiency in motor control
- can exist on its own but often present with severe cases of non-fluent aphasia
- can be present in childhood or acquired in adulthood from neurological damage
apraxia of speech
pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
ta-ta-ta-ta-ta
ka-ka-ka-ka-ka
alternating motion rate (AMRs)
a mass of food shaped into a form to be swallowed in one collective piece
bolus
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major types of dysarthria
- chronic, progressive neurological condition that causes problems with voluntary movements
- decreased dopamine production in the basal ganglia
- second most common degenerative brain condition
Parkinson’s disease
five speech subsystems - one or more is affected in dysarthria
- articulatory
- respiratory
- phonatory
- prosody
- resonance
common causes:
- cerebral palsy
- autism
- cleft lip/palate
- spinal cord injuries
- head & neck cancer
- neurological disorders: stroke, dementia,. ALS, Parkinson’s
dysphagia
- weakness or muscle atrophy
- flaccidity (hypotonia)
- fasciculations
- hypoactive gag reflex
physical characteristics of flaccid dysarthria
- excess and equal stress
- excessive loudness
- “drunk” speech
- irregular AMRs/SMRs
perceptual characteristics of ataxic dysarthria
production of speech sounds
articulatory subsystem
- oral prep
- oral transport
- pharyngeal
- esophageal
four phases of swallowing
one of the most common tasks a therapist will ask their patient to do
diadochokinetic rate
diagnosing type of dysarthria is based on a __ method of classification
relies on the auditorily __ attributes of speech that point to the underlying pathophysiology
perceptual
- begins once the bolus is formed
- bolus moves from the front to the back of the mouth (anterior-posterior propulsion)
- pharyngeal swallow is automatically triggered when the bolus reaches the faucial pillars
- 1-1.5 seconds
oral transport phase of swallowing
- early signs: tremor, stiffness, slow movements
- later signs: poor balance, speech, and swallowing difficulties, slow movements, poor gait, possible dementia
Parkinson’s disease
direct activation pathway from cerebral cortex to brainstem (pyramids of the medulla)
- responsible for rapid, discreet, intentional movements of the articulators
- voluntary muscle control
pyramidal tract
- increased muscle tone (hypertonia)
- hyperactive gag reflex
physical characteristics of spastic dysarthria
- characterized by difficulty moving the muscles needed for speech production due to weakness or reduced coordination
- brain or nerve damage changes the way muscles work
motor speech disorders
- reduced lip seal (drooling: spillage/reduced oral containment)
- reduced chewing (“mastication”)
(poor bolus formation, piecemeal swallow) - reduced tongue strength or range of motion (poor bolus formation, poor anterior-posterior propulsion, pocketing - food remains in cheek)
- sensory aversions
(structures and capabilities may be relatively intact but sensitivity to textures limits number of food children eat)
disordered swallowing - oral phase
- delayed swallow trigger (penetration, aspiration)
- poor velopharyngeal port closure (food/liquid escapes through the nose)
- reduced base of tongue to pharyngeal wall approximation (residue in the pharynx)
- reduced hyolaryngeal elevation (epiglottis doesn’t protect airway opening)
- reduced pharyngeal muscle strength (residue in the pharynx)
disordered swallowing - pharyngeal phase