Effect of aerobic exerciseson stuttering

Authors

  • Illays Khan Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad
  • Irum Nawaz Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad
  • Imran Amjad Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.324.9351

Keywords:

Aerobic exercises, Stuttering, Speech Therapy, Adolescent, Adult.

Abstract

Background and Objective: Stuttering is one of the most common speech disorders in adolescents than adults. Stuttering results in depression, anxiety, behavioral problem, social isolation and communication problems in daily life. Our objective was to determine the effect of Aerobic Exercises (AE) on stuttering.

Methods: A quasi trail was conducted at National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) from January to June 2015. Thirty patients were selected and placed in three different groups Experimental Group A, (EG = 10 patients, age between 7-14 years), Experimental Group B (EG =10 patients age between 15-28 years) and control group

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Published

2016-08-13

How to Cite

Khan, I., Nawaz, I., & Amjad, I. (2016). Effect of aerobic exerciseson stuttering. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.324.9351

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 4 (2016): July - August 2016 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles