A pilot study into a possible relationship between diet and stuttering.
J Fluency Disord
; 52: 25-36, 2017 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-28576291
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
There are theoretical and empirical reasons to consider a potential role for copper metabolism in the brain in how it could influence stuttering. However, a link between stuttering and dietary intake has never been researched in a systematic way. This pilot study therefore aimed to explore a possible association between ingested amounts of copper and thiamine (vitamin B1) with stuttering frequency using a double blind cross-over longitudinal paradigm.METHODS:
19 adults who stutter between 20 and 51 years old filled out an online survey for 9 consecutive weeks. The survey consisted of self-assessed fluency and mood state scales, as well as food journals. After 4 weeks, the participants consumed either copper or thiamine supplements for 2 weeks, followed by a 1-week washout period, and another period of two weeks taking the other supplement. Formal speech assessments were done pre/post baseline and at the end of each supplement intake. Participants were not informed about the nature of the supplements during the experiment and the investigators were blinded to the order of the supplements.RESULTS:
The results demonstrated that copper and thiamine had no measurable effect on the amount of stuttering (self and formal assessments) but there was a moderate, significant correlation between mood state and fluency.CONCLUSION:
The findings do not support notions of dietary influences of ingested copper or thiamine on stuttering but do provide modest support for a relationship between variations in stuttering and self-perceived anxiety.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Gagueira
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Tiamina
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Cobre
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Suplementos Nutricionais
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Dieta
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Fluency Disord
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá