International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 4 , Pages 378-383 , April 2010

Quantification of vocal tract configuration of older children with Down syndrome: A pilot study

  • Steve An Xue

      Affiliations

    • Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Rd, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +852 2859 0581; fax: +852 2559 0060.
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  • Laura Kaine

      Affiliations

    • Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Portland State University, Portland, USA
    • ,
  • Manwa L. Ng

      Affiliations

    • Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Rd, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Received 28 October 2009 ,Revised 9 January 2010 ,Accepted 12 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.01.007

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 4 , Pages 378-383 , April 2010

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