Measurement of trained speech patterns in stuttering: Interjudge and intrajudge agreement of experts by means of modified time-interval analysis

Event‐ and interval‐based measurement of stuttering: a review

“…Audio‐only experimental conditions (Alpermann et al . ) have shown similar results to audiovisual conditions (Cordes and Ingham ). Martin and Haroldson's () study on speech naturalness and severity of stuttering, revealed that intra‐judge agreement and inter‐judge agreement were similar in audio‐only or audiovisual conditions.…”

“…Nevertheless, Alpermann et al . (), concluded that the use of audio‐only conditions might hinder the judgment of some types of stuttering (e.g., inaudible blocks) and Martin and Haroldson () suggested that the audiovisual signal appends visible struggle behaviours to the audio‐only signal.…”

“…Alpermann et al . (, ) concluded that modified time‐interval analysis is a reliable and valid measurement technique.…”

“…A modified approach of time‐interval analysis with three categories (fluent intervals, stuttered intervals and intervals with trained speech pattern), is currently being studied (Alpermann et al . , ). The modified time‐interval analysis was introduced by Natke and Alpermann () to distinguish the use of trained speech patterns (acquired during stuttering therapy) from stuttered and fluent speech by means of time‐interval analysis.…”

“…The modified time-interval analysis was introduced by Natke and Alpermann (2010) to distinguish the use of trained speech patterns (acquired during stuttering therapy) from stuttered and fluent speech by means of timeinterval analysis. Alpermann et al (2010Alpermann et al ( , 2012 concluded that modified time-interval analysis is a reliable and valid measurement technique.…”