Successful treatment of speech disorders in individuals with progressive neuro logical
diseases can be challenging. Hillman, Gress, Haugraf, Walsh, and Bunting (1990) stated …

Researchers estimate that 89% of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) have a speech or
voice disorder including disorders of laryngeal, respiratory, and articulatory function. Despite …

Background As many as 89% of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) develop speech
disorders. Objectives This randomized controlled trial evaluated two speech treatments for …

Both rate reduction and increased loudness reportedly are associated with an increase in
the size of the articulatory-acoustic working space and improved acoustic distinctiveness for …

In a preliminary study, we documented significant changes in formant transitions associated
with successful manual circumlaryngeal treatment (MCT) of muscle tension dysphonia …

Dysarthria and dysphagia occur frequently in Parkinson's disease (PD). Reduced speech
intelligibility is a significant functional limitation of dysarthria and in the case of PD is likely …

Purpose The impact of clear speech, increased vocal intensity, and rate reduction on
acoustic characteristics of vowels was compared in speakers with Parkinson's disease (PD) …

Abstract Background/purpose Individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) often exhibit
decreased range of movement secondary to the disease process, which has been shown to …

Purpose This study investigated how different instructions for eliciting clear speech affected
selected acoustic measures of speech. Method Twelve speakers were audio-recorded …

Increasing phonatory effort, an integral component of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment,
LSVT, has been identified as an effective management strategy for adults with hypokinetic …