Speech therapy for Parkinson's disease

Twenty-six patients with the speech disorder of Parkinson's disease received daily speech therapy (prosodic exercises) at home for 2 to 3 weeks. There were significant improvements in speech as assessed by scores for prosodic abnormality and intelligibility' and these were maintained in pa...

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1983-02, Vol.46 (2), p.140-144
Main Authors: Scott, S, Caird, F I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Parkinson Disease - therapy
Speech Disorders - therapy
Speech Intelligibility
Speech Production Measurement
Speech Therapy
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Summary:Twenty-six patients with the speech disorder of Parkinson's disease received daily speech therapy (prosodic exercises) at home for 2 to 3 weeks. There were significant improvements in speech as assessed by scores for prosodic abnormality and intelligibility' and these were maintained in part for up to 3 months. The degree of improvement was clinically and psychologically important, and relatives commented on the social benefits. The use of a visual reinforcement device produced limited benefit over and above that from prosodic exercises alone, except to patients with severe speech disorder.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.46.2.140