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Bucco-phonatory training practices with oral devices and immersive virtual reality: A pilot study

Authors

  • Alfredo Nevárez Centro de Investigación Médico Estomatológico, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
  • Perla García Centro de Investigación Médico Estomatológico, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
  • Cecilia González Instituto José David, A.C.
  • Fernando Ledezma Centro de Innovación y Emprendimiento Tecnológico, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
  • Cesar Ortiz Centro de Innovación y Emprendimiento Tecnológico, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
  • Martina Nevárez Centro de Investigación Médico Estomatológico, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
Vol. 18 (2019): Noviembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4692.2019.55323

Abstract

This study assesses the effectiveness of a therapy using Bucco-phonatory training practices with buccal devices and immersive virtual reality (RVI) through programs designed to stimulate states of relaxation and interaction in different virtual environments. In order to do so, an integrated therapy based on Intra buccal stimulation by means of vibrations in the palatal area, daily lingual exercises with a lingual exerciser device, and exposure to images and sounds using RVI was applied to a group of 6 children diagnosed with dyslalia. The results of this intervention were compared with those obtained in an intervention based only on intra buccal stimulation by means of vibrations in the palatal area (conducted on a a group of 20 children diagnosed with dyslalia). Finally, the integrated therapy of intra buccal stimulation by means of vibrations in the palatal area, lingual exercises, and RVI was applied to a group of children with autism. The results showed that therapy with oral devices combined with RVI tended to produce greater advances than therapy without RVI. In addition, individual differences in group advances in the phonetic domain were observed depending on the initial speech skills, children with better abilities presented greater advances. The group of children with autism progressed less than the other two groups. Even considering the limitations of this study, such as the heterogeneity in terms of group size and age, results can be considered as promising for future studies.

Keywords:

speech disorders, autistic disorder, virtual reality exposure

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Nevárez, A., García, P., González, C., Ledezma, F., Ortiz, C., & Nevárez, M. (2019). Bucco-phonatory training practices with oral devices and immersive virtual reality: A pilot study. Revista Chilena De Fonoaudiología, 18(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4692.2019.55323
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