Health Condition 1: F808- Other developmental disorders of speech and language
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group A:
Behavioral intervention (fluency) in dominant language (L1) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): Groups:
The participants in the intervention group A will recei
Sponsors
Ms Chanchal Chaudhary
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Bilingual in Kannada and English with exposure to both languages before 7 years of age Using Kannada and English for communicative purpose on a daily basis English as the medium of instruction in school
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Adult onset (neurogenic or psychogenic) stuttering Contra-indication of use of tDCS such as history of seizures, and/or implanted devices such as cardiac pacemakers (Meinzer et al., 2013) Any other speech/language and communication disorder other than developmental stuttering
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS)Timepoint: Baseline 5th Day of intervention 10th Day of intervention 15th Day of intervention First Follow up (After one week of intervention) Second Follow up (After one month of intervention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Severity of Stuttering measured on the 9-point severity rating tool 2)OASES Score (Overall Assessment of Speakerâ??s Experience of Stuttering) Timepoint: Baseline 5th Day of intervention 10th Day of intervention 15th Day of intervention First Follow up (After one week of intervention) Second Follow up (After one month of intervention) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMs Chanchal Chaudhary
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed