Validation of an objective assessment tool for velopharyngeal insufficiency in cleft lip and palate children

C Fersing, D Thevarajah, E Sanquer, C Chapuis… - Journal of Stomatology …, 2024 - Elsevier
The objective of this study is to utilize the Nasometer to objectively assess velopharyngeal
competence, specifically through the quantification of nasalance. Initial calibration of the …

Effect of Age and Gender on Nasalance Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review

VJ Pereira, ESM Ching, JHM She… - The Cleft Palate …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The Nasometer® is a widely used clinical and research tool with diagnosis and
outcome measurement utility. The objective of this study was to systematically examine the …

Nasalance scores for normal speakers of American English obtained by the Nasometer II using the MacKay-Kummer SNAP-R test

F Alfwaress, AW Kummer… - The Cleft Palate …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To establish nasalance score norms for adolescent and young adult native
speakers of American English and also determine age-group and gender differences using …

Normative data on nasalance scores for French speaking children

H Barbier, L Redouloux… - Journal of Stomatology …, 2025 - Elsevier
Introduction The objectives of this study are to establish normative nasalance values in
European French for children aged 8–10 years, to study the factors likely to influence …

Does the type of cleft have an impact on language results? Validation of the Nasalance test in French

A Richard, S Brontoladi, E Sanquer… - Journal of Stomatology …, 2025 - Elsevier
Objectives The nasometer is the most widely used tool for objective assessment of
phonation in both research and clinical practice. French standards have been validated in …

Pharyngeal flap outcomes for velopharyngeal insufficiency: Evaluation of speech, obstructive sleep apnea, and velopharyngeal anatomy

E Boynuyoğun, A Çırak, F Atak, TK Tığrak… - Journal of Plastic …, 2024 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the speech outcomes, reveal postoperative rates
of obstructive sleep apnea, and characterize changes in the pharyngeal flap and …

Nasalance scores in Spanish-speaking children aged 3 to 5 years according to gender, age, and vowel load

CP Hernández, VR Clari… - Revista de Investigación …, 2024 - dialnet.unirioja.es
ENG Abstract: Nasometry is a non-invasive, easy-to-use technique that provides objective
data regarding the amount of acoustic energy in the oral and nasal cavities during speech …

Cross-Linguistic Nasalance Comparisons: A Review of Speech Sample Sets and Preliminary Consideration of Effect of Lexical Tone

JHMSESMC WilsonShingYu, K Pereira - 2024 - karger.com
Introduction: Nasalance is an acoustic representation of perceived nasality with proven
clinical and research utility. Its validity is contingent on appropriate speech sample sets and …

Does the use of protective face masks affect temporomandibular joint function?

SÖ Görgü, Y Yildirim, P Kaya, G Ergezen… - Pakistan Journal of …, 2025 - pjms.org.pk
Objective: Long-term mask use can trigger or exacerbate various health issues. This
prospective experimental study evaluated the impact of protective face masks on masseter …

8-11 Yaş Çocuklarının Nazometrik Değerleri

İ Aksu, S Topbaş - Dil Konuşma ve Yutma Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2020 - dergipark.org.tr
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın yapılmasının temel amacı 8-11 yaş dilimindeki okul çağı çocukların
Türkçedeki nazometrik norm değerlerini betimlemektir. Çalışmada ayrıca, yaş, cinsiyet ve …