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The research aims to explore how temporal speech parameters reveal cognitive impairment in individuals with alcohol use disorder.

February 2, 2026Journal of Clinical Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

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Temporal Parameters of Spontaneous Speech as Early Indicators of Alcohol-Related Cognitive Impairment

FFF.F. FarkasUniversity of Szeged IHI. HoffmannUniversity of Szeged OBO. BagiUniversity of Szeged

Key Points

The research aims to explore how temporal speech parameters reveal cognitive impairment in individuals with alcohol use disorder.
Measured temporal speech parameters using the S-GAP Test® on 34 AUD patients and 31 healthy controls.
Compared speech production metrics between AUD patients and matched controls.
Analyzed the differences specifically in filled pause-related temporal parameters.
Significant differences found in ten out of fifteen temporal speech parameters between AUD patients and controls.
Speech tempo and total pause duration demonstrated strong potential for classification between groups.
Alterations in temporal speech parameters appear to be early indicators of cognitive decline related to alcohol use.

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Most patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) suffer from mild cognitive decline, which does not meet the diagnostic criteria of the severe form of alcohol-related cognitive impairment (ARCI). ARCI is associated with executive abnormalities in addictive behaviors and therefore influences relapse and daily functioning. Abnormalities in speech production reflect cognitive disturbances. The aim of this study was to examine the temporal speech parameters (TSPs) in ARCI. Methods: The TSPs were measured with the S-GAP Test® on 34 AUD patients with intact cognitive functions and 31 age- and gender-matched control participants. Results: Ten out of fifteen parameters of TSPs were significantly different between the AUD and healthy groups. Speech tempo and the total pause duration rate have significant classification potential. Conclusions: Our exploratory study revealed that filled pause-related temporal parameters appear to be particularly altered in ARCI and indicated that marked TSP alterations could serve as early indicators of cognitive deficits.

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