Martin Ptok

..Only in the case of the latter is it necessary to operate consciously with speech sounds. This study aims to evaluate whether the aforementioned differentiation between low- and high-level phonological processing is justified...

..In Germany testing auditory low level skills has gained some popularity. However only few studies have provided norms. Prior to further testing we here aimed at establishing normal values for school children...

..Some children suffer from difficulties processing auditory information despite normal cochlear function. Here we raised the question if hearing aid (HA) fitting might be beneficial for such children...

..Therefore, it appears mandatory that ear-nose-throat physicians have at least a basic knowledge of the theory of phonological processing. This will enable proper consultation with parents of affected children...

..Here we discuss the rational for prescribing therapy for aphasia patients based on current guidelines and discuss how the patients and relatives can be best advised...

..As a result, auditory training seems to have fallen into oblivion, even though its use is certainly still justified today. This article aims to review the development of these diverse therapy methods...

..Our research group has put forward test material in order to specifically examine low-level phonological processing LLPP. In this study we analysed whether BISC and low-level phonological processing correlate...

..To assess concurrent validity the correlation between test results using this material and results of an intelligence test were examined...

..Based on these premises the aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is a correlation between the maternal level of academic education and low level phonological processing skills in children...

..Chronic hoarseness, globus sensation or mucous obstruction are among a wide range of symptoms possibly related to laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)...

..However, test results may be influenced by other factors beside correct acoustic representation. Here we studied if working memory capacity (WMC) correlates with reproducing sets of minimal pairs...

..To further explore this theory we compared different measures of auditory low level skills to writing skills in school children...

..Taking the phonological deficit theory as a basis, minimal pair reproduction, i.e. a simple phonological task, was measured in schoolchildren and compared with their spelling performance...

..Here we tested whether low level auditory processing is correlated with a simple phonological processing task, thus indicating a close relationship between higher sensory and lower cognitive processing...

..This predicts that auditory processing tests do not correlate with phonological processing tasks...

..However, little is known about the reliability and validity of discrimination abilities in preschool children as assessed by these tests. Based on previous results we now developed a test material based on minimal pair presentation...

..Screening the entire PAX 3 gene revealed C64A und T164A mutations in exon I und II, both being missense mutations. Neither mutation has not been reported previously...

..Therefore, the IRR of the four point RBH (roughness, breathiness, hoarseness vs overall grade) scale was studied. Other parameters, e.g. validity and intrarater reliability were not considered...

..This fixation led to two separated "neo" glottides, one being in the anterior third and the other in the posterior third of the vocal folds...

..1-2 out of 1000 newborns have markedly impaired hearing...

..We recently proposed test material for the purpose of testing phonological processing. While data regarding validity and reliability could already be established, normative data for preschool children are lacking...

..As unanimously found in several consensus papers, other conditions such as learning disorders need to be ruled out prior to labelling a child as having an auditory processing disorder (APD)...

..However, to our knowledge a similar case has not been reported in literature...

..Articulation disorders can only be adequately documented by means of transcription; however, this requires a certain amount of practice. The main features of IPA transcription are outlined here...

..We investigated whether auditory verbal learning skills in boys are inferior to those of girls as a possible cause for gender dependency in language acquisition...

..This case highlights the necessity for an interdisciplinary diagnostic approach in children with language impairment and other constitutional disorders...

..Vocal fold vibration may be adversely affected by numerous conditions. We studied whether electrical stimulation can alleviate vocal fold vibration irregularity...

..Because no further data exist, it can be assumed that improvement following VE only reflects spontaneous recovery. However ES appears to be an effective non-surgical therapeutic procedure...

..Therefore, the mean length of utterance estimation can be used to assess and monitor the progress of grammar acquisition...

..For testing this theory we compared parents' ratings of APD and ADHD behavioural characteristics...

..These data indicate that objective measurements of vibratory cycle irregularity during text reading can be used for clinical purposes in addition to subjective roughness scaling...

..Here we raised the question if phoneme discrimination abilities in male preschool children are inferior to female's phoneme discrimination abilities thus indicating less efficient phonological processing in boys...

..However test results may be influenced by other factors beside proper acoustic representation. Here we aim at determining whether working memory capacity (WMC) correlates with reproducing sets of MP...

..The mediated theory holds that fluctuant hearing loss endangers diffuse cognitive-linguistic effects, affecting speech perception and production...

..This calls for universal new-born hearing screening and adequate audiometric testing in children that their parents either suspect may suffer from a hearing problem or have other risk factors...

..Here we investigated whether NC-ERP may be used as a tool to differentiate between APD and ADHD...

..Here, our current knowledge of these processes is outlined and theories that model speech perception in general are briefly reviewed...

..The VLMT (auditory verbal learning and memory test) was constructed for use in children and adults. This study aimed at investigating the ecological validity in children...

..Other factors beside severity of APD may cause "pathological" NC-ERP. Here we raise the question of whether maturational factors may be responsible for disordered NC-ERP...

..However, data regarding their effectiveness and efficiency are sparse. Here we compare the outcome of traditional voice treatment versus electrostimulation voice exercise...

..Phonological awareness in native German speaking school children in grades 1 through 4 can be tested using the BAKO 1-4. We raised the question whether BAKO 1-4 subtests probe different aspects of phonological processing...

..Otolaryngologists have to be aware of PLI in case children with communication problems are referred to them. This may enable a timely diagnosis and early intervention...

..Here we studied if there is a correlation between two hotly debated measures of auditory low-level processing and measures of phonological processing in preschool children...

..The largely modified dissociation protocol is described in detail and critically discussed...

..In conclusion, the results suggest that ambulatory rehabilitative measures are most effective in patients with moderate functional dysphonias, and that severe dysphonias with organic backgrounds may require longer rehabilitation phases...

..Findings are discussed based on a literature review of the known patients with the genitopatellar syndrome...

..Then we survey the literature and summarize existent research literature regarding the effects of the treatment of neurogenic disorders including dementia...

..However,normative values for the German language are not yet available. In order to overcome this problem, this study evaluated such norms using NasalView...

..The results also support the assumption that CAPD includes a 'non-peripheral' auditory processing deficit...

..The purpose of the study was to analyze if perceptual voice quality ratings of the well-known RBH rating procedure (a 4-point scale of roughness, breathiness, and hoarseness) covary with acoustical voice parameters...

..These accuracies are within the range reported by other authors using artificial neural networks in biology and clinical medicine. Thus, the results encourage further research of feedforward networks for acoustic voice analysis...

..Its use is demonstrated in a case report of a child with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. Both orthodontic and phoniatric/pedaudiologic treatment needs during the course are demonstrated along with the treatment results...

..In some patients no improvement can be achieved with conservative therapy and a velopharyngoplasty (VPP) may be indicated. This study was performed to evaluate the long-term results after VPP...

..If the suspicion of hearing impairment as the cause of problems in daily life is not confirmed in a patient, ENT specialists should also consider genetic causes in the differential diagnosis...

..As a possible alternative, children with osteopathia striata and cranial sclerosis with hearing loss should be fitted with hearing aids because surgery of the middle ear probably will be difficult or perhaps not possible...

..However, little is known about the stability of discrimination abilities in preschool children. We investigated the test-retest reliability of a newly developed test material...

..Thus, we propose that OCT be introduced as a new method for the detection of morphological changes in the vocal fold complementary to other established methods...

..The number of symptoms are related to the loss of genetic material. To our knowledge this is the first description of a patient with interstitial deletion of chromosome 1 (q23-q31)...

..Thermal necrosis had a range of about 5 microm. Further investigations on the vocal folds of humans must be performed to determine whether this laser is qualified for clinical applications...

..In this report the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies currently applied for ADHD and their importance for ENT specialists are presented...

..We report our experiences using these different techniques for the monitoring of patients and their treatment with botulinum toxin in laryngeal movement disorders...

..Research on type F toxin is also underway. In this article, the history of botulinum toxin, its therapeutic activity and possibilities for its use are described...

..If a combination of these exist, it is advisable to carry out a genetic examination of the child in order to determine whether VCFS is present or not. This is the only way of providing an early diagnosis of this syndrome...

..However, this did not explain much of the variance. DISCUSSION: According to our results, APD can be assumed to be a one dimensional construct. In addition, noise hypersensitivity may be separable from other APD complaints...

..In this report the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies currently applied for autism and its importance for ENT specialists are presented...

..Findings indicated that speech and language function in CLP patients were predominantly related to the hearing status...

..A proper diagnostic management should include pneumologists, gastroenterologists and ENT physicians working together. An in-depth knowledge about pathomechanisms, possible triggers and diseases associated with cough is essential...

..Audiometry demonstrated a pantonal hearing loss. Since children affected by this syndrome may also have a severe hearing impairment early testing is mandatory...

..Furthermore, it is difficult to distinguish dementia from semantic dementia, Broca's aphasia and chronic progressive aphasia...

..Signal detection theory may help to explain why results obtained with various procedures may be quite different...

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..Also sensorineural and conduction hearing loss are described. In children with speech delay the physician should consider a genetic or syndromal disease...