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Surface Electromyography to Identify Laryngeal Tension in Selective Mutism: Could this be the Missing Link?

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  • Cesar E Ruiz
  • Evelyn R Klein

    (La Salle University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Philadelphia, PA)

Abstract

Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety based disorder that impedes the ability to speak in varied situations. The purpose of this paper is to share a study providing information using surface electromyography to measure laryngeal tension for voice initiation in 33 children with SM.

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  • Cesar E Ruiz & Evelyn R Klein, 2018. "Surface Electromyography to Identify Laryngeal Tension in Selective Mutism: Could this be the Missing Link?," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 12(2), pages 1-4, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:12:y:2018:i:2:p:1-4
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.12.002222
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    1. Evelyn R. Klein & Cesar E. Ruiz & Kylee Morales & Paige Stanley, 2019. "Variations in Parent and Teacher Ratings of Internalizing, Externalizing, Adaptive Skills, and Behavioral Symptoms in Children with Selective Mutism," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-15, October.

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    Keywords

    Biomedical Sciences; Biomedical Research; Technical research; Selective Mutism; Surface Electromyography; Laryngeal tension; Vocal Control;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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