Publication Date

1992

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Seaver, Earl J., III

Degree Name

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Legacy Department

Department of Communication Disorders

LCSH

Speech disorders--Age factors; Velopharyngeal insuffiency--Age factors

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aging on nasal resonance. Utilizing the Kay Elemetrics Nasometer, nasalance values were obtained from 42 healthy males and females while reading two different reading passages. Subjects ranged in age from 65.08 to 79.83 years and were divided into three age groups spanning 5 years each. Results of this study revealed no statistically significant age effects on nasal resonance.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references (pages [28]-31)

Extent

[32] pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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