compare the auditory-perceptual assessment conducted by speech-language pathologists using the U-TAP with the assessment performed via the AI solution (Blings) program in patients with speech disorders, and to evaluate the efficacy and reliability of these two methods for speech intelligibility assessment.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Word-level consonant accuracy (%) derived from speech samples obtained during the U-TAP assessment
The agreement between consonant accuracy analyzed by the AI-based speech disorder analysis program (Blings) and the evaluations conducted independently by two certified speech-language pathologists (Rater 1 and Rater 2). Consonant accuracy is calculated at the word level and expressed as a percentage score ranging from 0% to 100%. The mean value of consonant accuracy scores from Rater 1 and Rater 2 is used as the reference human evaluation.
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline)
Test-retest reliability of word-level consonant accuracy (%) calculated by Blings
The consistency of consonant accuracy scores generated by Blings from the same participant across two visits. Comparison of Blings-derived consonant accuracy scores (%) between Visit 1 and Visit 2. Scores range from 0% to 100%.
Time frame: Visit 1 and Visit 2 (7 ± 5 days interval)
Inter-rater agreement of word-level consonant accuracy (%) among Blings, Rater 1, and Rater 2
Agreement in consonant accuracy evaluations between the AI-based analysis and human raters. Pairwise comparisons: Rater 1 vs. Rater 2, Blings vs. Rater 1, Blings vs. Rater 2. Scores expressed as percentages (0-100%)
Time frame: Visit 1 and Visit 2 (7 ± 5 days interval)
Time required to complete speech analysis (seconds)
Comparison of analysis time between the AI-based system (Blings) and human raters. Total analysis time measured in seconds for: Rater 1, Rater 2, Blings
Time frame: Visit 1 and Visit 2 (7 ± 5 days interval)
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