Investigating the neural processes underpinning the production and anticipation of stuttering in Adults who Stutter
Neural Processes Underpinning Stuttering
von Alexander Sean Whillier
Datum der mündl. Prüfung:2018-02-08
Erschienen:2019-02-04
Betreuer:Prof. Dr. Martin Sommer
Gutachter:Prof. Dr. Martin Sommer
Gutachter:Prof. Dr. Julia Fischer
Gutachter:Prof. Dr. Annekathrin Schacht
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Zusammenfassung
Englisch
Stuttering is a disorder of speech production, characterised by physical disturbances that compromise fluency. Persistent developmental stuttering is a speech fluency disorder defined by its symptoms, where the underlying neurophysiological causes remain uncertain. This thesis examines the causes and hypothesises alternative, proscriptive diagnostic tools.
Keywords: Persistent; Developmental; Stuttering; AWS; Adults; Stutter; Premonitory; Awareness; Spoken; Speech; Planning; Dysfluencies; Anticipation; Linguistic; Self-Monitoring; Facilitation; MEP; Motor; Evoked; Potential; Preparation