Abstract
Reduced respiratory drive for speech occurs in conjunction with a range of neurological conditions. Traditional interventions to increase respiratory drive may include laryngeal aerodynamic instrumentation, manometers, or use of a "blow bottle" (Yorkston, Beukelman, Strand, & Bell, 1999). MERT is a new portable, electronic prototype that allows for calibrated target trials, feedback to the client, sensitivity adjustment, storage of practice data for approximately 40 sessions, and transfer of data into a computer database. The use of MERT by a young woman with brainstem impairment is described.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 221-224 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Dec 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Rehabilitation
- Speech and Hearing
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Hakel, M., Beukelman, D., Pérez, L. C., Lavin, P., & Kavan, P. (2008). Madonna expiratory respiratory trainer (MERT): A self-practice device for improving the control of alveolar pressure (technical note). Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 16(4), 221-224.