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KMID : 0363320080290020413
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2008 Volume.29 No. 2 p.413 ~ p.420
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An Evaluation of Effectiveness of Scalp Acupuncture on Post-stroke Dysarthria Group through Graphed Vowel Space
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Shin Yoo-Jeong
Chang Woo-Seok
Park Jong-Hyuk
Baek Kyung-Min
Choi Yang-Kyu
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Abstract
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Objective : To investigate the therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture on dysarthria after stroke.
Methods : A-B model in single subject research. The experimental group of 7 members received scalp acupuncture and the control group of 5 nothing for dysarthria itself. Five single vowels were recorded by voice recorder and measured for 1st & 2nd formant. By the formants, a vowel space was made according to each one of the patients. Praat program was used for evaluation.
Results : 4 cases in the experimental group showed significant change and just 1 case of the none-operated group got better.
Conclusion : In this study, it’s proven that acupuncture treatment might have positive efficacy on dysarthria cases. At this moment, more clinical reports are needed for objective oriental medical study.
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KEYWORD
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dysarthria, scalp acupuncture, vowel space, formant
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