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Oral Sensory Perception in Adults Who Stutter: A Preliminary Study | |
Prajna Paramita Chahataray, Satish Kumar | |
This preliminary study aimed to investigate oral sensory perception abilities, focusing on tactile perception and proprioception, in adults who stutter (AWS) compared to those with normal fluency. The study included 60 participants aged 18 to 35 years, comprising two groups: 30 healthy adults with normal fluency and 30 adults diagnosed with moderate to severe stuttering Participants were matched for gender, educational level, handedness, and language competencies. Oral sensory perception was assessed through two-point discrimination, the gag reflex, and oral stereognosis tasks.Results showed significant differences between the groups in various measures. Two-point discrimination scores were notably lower for the experimental group on the upper lip, tongue dorsum, and hard palate, suggesting reduced somatosensory perception despite scores remaining within normal limits. The gag reflex was found to be hypoactive in the stuttering group, indicating diminished tactile sensitivity in the velar region. Oral stereognosis revealed that the control group outperformed the experimental group in recognizing and identifying shapes, with significant differences in identification of square, triangle, oval, and crescent shapes.These findings indicate that AWS have reduced oral sensory perception, with impaired tactile and proprioceptive processing. This highlights the need for detailed oral sensory perception assessments and suggests that incorporating oral sensory feedback enhancement techniques may be beneficial in stuttering management protocols. |
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