Aerodynamic and temporal aspects of velopharyngeal function in normal speakers

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1199-1207

  Zajac, David J ^a   Mayo, Robert ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticipatory nasalization; Intraoral air pressure; Nasal airflow; Speech aerodynamics; Velopharyngeal function

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LOUDNESS; MALE; NOSE AIRFLOW; PHARYNX; PRESSURE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPEECH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PALATE, SOFT; PHARYNX; PHONETICS; PULMONARY VENTILATION; SPEECH; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0029853439     PISSN: 10924388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/jshr.3906.1199     Document Type: Article

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