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Impact of speech amplification devices on quality of life in persons living with Parkinson's disease and hypophonia : a quality improvement project
… Disease (PLwPD) (Mohseni et al., 2023). Hypophonia, or reduced speech intensity, is the most prevalent symptom of hypokinetic dysarthria that develops in about 70% of individuals with PD (Adams, 2020). Symptom management by implementing use of a speech amplification device with behavior …
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Individuals with Parkinson's disease and their experiences with changes in communication and behavioral speech therapies
… 1.2 million by 2030 (Moya-Galé & Levy, 2019). Hypophonia is the slowed contractions of the muscles used in speech paired with the reduced movement in the muscles that support breathing, vocal loudness, and articulation (Parkinson Foundation, 2023). Current treatment options for the management …
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Parkinsonian Speech and Voice Quality: Assessment and Improvement
… impairments in PD subjects typically result in hypophonia and consequently, poor speech signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in noisy environments and inferior speech intelligibility and quality. Assessment, monitoring, and improvement of the perceived quality and intelligibility of Parkinsonian voice …
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How individuals with Parkinson's disease modify their speech in a repetition for clarification
<p>The speech of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) is typically characterized as lacking in proper prosody because of its monopitch and monoloud quality, in addition to its reduced intensity. These qualities make it difficult for others to understand speakers with PD. The purpose of the …