Table 1.
Demographic and Speech Characteristics of Talkers with ALS
| ID | Sex | Age | Initial Type of ALS | SIT | Speaking Rate | Articulatory Rate | Deviant Speech Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS1 | F | 74 | spinal | 100 | 162 | 164 | vocal fatigue |
| ALS2 | M | 52 | spinal | 99 | 142 | 142 | mild articulatory imprecision |
| ALS4 | M | 55 | spinal | 98 | 191 | 191 | mild articulatory imprecision |
| ALS7 | F | 48 | bulbar | 100 | 124 | 124 | mild articulatory imprecision |
| ALS8 | F | 64 | spinal | 100 | 173 | 173 | vocal hoarseness |
| ALS9 | M | 61 | spinal | 96 | 127 | 135 | mild articulatory imprecision |
| ALS10 | M | 77 | spinal | 98 | 135 | 158 | short breath groups |
| ALS11 | F | 60 | spinal | 100 | 180 | 180 | vocal fatigue |
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ALS (SD) |
61.25 (8.91) |
98.75 (1.39) |
154.41 (25.80) |
172.13 (29.28) |
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Controls (SD) |
58.10 (2.7) |
100 |
190.70 (11.40) |
199.51 (9.66) |
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