STUTTERING. Speech that is characterized by frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds or syllables or words, or by frequent hesitations or pauses that disrupt the rhythmic flow of speech. It should be classified as a disorder only if its severity is such as to ma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Features in the electroencephalogram(EEG) signals related to fluent and non-fluent statements that determine the frequency and areas of electric stimulation will be
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 54 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Affected by developmental stuttering with moderate to very severe Persian speaking Right-handed Without sensory, linguistic, and cognitive problems Holding a diploma, at least male
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of speech, language, cognitive, or hearing disorder( except for stuttering) according to self report Acquired and developmental neurological disorders Having a history of speech therapy from 3 months ago
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stuttering severity based on ssi-4 and oases. Timepoint: Measuring the stuttering severity at the beginning of the study, immediately after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Stuttering severity instrument-4 edition and Overall assessment the speaker`s experience of stuttering--adults. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasoumeh Batat
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed