ERIC Number: EJ1324183
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Feb
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1525-7401
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LSVT LOUD® Applied to an Adult with Cerebral Palsy: Acoustic Findings
Moya-Galé, Gemma; Galgano, Jessica; Ferrone, Carol; Chang, Younghwa M.; Ramig, Lorraine A.
Communication Disorders Quarterly, v43 n2 p119-127 Feb 2022
A 36-year-old female with severe spastic dysarthria participated in this study. She received 4 weeks of individual, intensive voice-focused treatment. Voice recordings were conducted at three baseline points, immediately posttreatment, and at a 4-month follow-up. The primary outcome variables were selected acoustic measures of vocal function: sound pressure level (SPL), mean fundamental frequency (F0), maximum phonation time (MPT), jitter, shimmer, noise-to-harmonics ratio (NHR), and maximum phonation frequency range (MPFR). Significant pre-to-posttreatment changes (p < 0.05) were found for most acoustic variables. All acoustic gains, except for MPFR, were maintained at the 4-month follow-up. The significant posttreatment changes in the majority of the acoustic measures analyzed suggest that intensive voice-focused treatment may have the potential to improve vocal function in adults with severe spastic dysarthria secondary to cerebral palsy (CP). Evidence-based treatment options for voice disorders in adults with CP are limited. Results emphasize the need for more studies with this population.
Descriptors: Adults, Cerebral Palsy, Articulation Impairments, Neurological Impairments, Severe Disabilities, Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment, Acoustics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01DC01150