A Co-operative Research of Advancement of Rehabilitation aid System for Voice and Speech Disorders

本研究旨在促进研究活动，以促进日本语音和言语障碍康复援助系统的发展。第一年进行国外调查，探索日本目前的康复援助制度和国外已有的相关文献。此外，还提出了将个人电脑用于包括失语症患者在内的语言障碍者的语言训练系统的初步建议。第二年，针对不同类型的障碍提出了更具体的建议。针对嗓音障碍，提出了包括声音嘶哑分类在内的诊断体系的标准化，并对气管-食管分流系统的进展进行了讨论。针对听力障碍，本文报道了人工耳蜗的研究进展，并提出了数字助听器的应用。针对失语症，开发了一种使用个人电脑的单词训练系统。对于包括构音障碍在内的语言障碍，探讨了使用说话辅助系统的可能性。

The present research aimed at promoting research activities for the advancement of rehabilitation aid system for voice and speech disorders in Japan.In the first year, abroad survey was made for exploring the present rehabilitation aid system in Japan and the existing literature of pertinent topics in foreign countries. In addition, a preliminary proposal was raised for the use of a personal computer for speech training system for the speech handicapped including aphasic patients.In the second year, more concrete proposals were raised for different types of disorders. For voice disorders, standarization of diagnostic system including the classification of hoarseness was proposed and advancement of tracheo-esophageal shunt system was discussed. For hearing impairment, advancement of the cochlea implant was reported and the application of digital hearing aids was proposed. For aphasia, a word-training system using a personal computer was developed. For speech disorders including dysarthria, possibility of the use of the talking aid system was explored.