Telepractice Treatment of Residual Rhotic Errors Using App-Based Biofeedback: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Although mobile apps are used extensively by speech-language pathologists, evidence for app-based treatments remains limited in quantity and quality. This study investigated the efficacy of app-based visual-acoustic biofeedback relative to nonbiofeedback treatment using a single-case randomization design. Because of COVID-19, all intervention was delivered via telepractice.

Method

Participants were four children aged 9-10 years with residual errors affecting American English /ɹ/. Using a randomization design, individual sessions were randomly assigned to feature practice with or without biofeedback, all delivered using the speech app Speech Therapist's App for /r/ Treatment. Progress was assessed using blinded listener ratings of word probes administered at ba

SUBMITTER: Peterson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9549922 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature