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Tolerance Of The Vocalog Vocal Monitor By Healthy Persons And Individuals With Parkinson Disease, Jeff Searl, Angela M. Dietsch
Tolerance Of The Vocalog Vocal Monitor By Healthy Persons And Individuals With Parkinson Disease, Jeff Searl, Angela M. Dietsch
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications
Objective: To assess subject tolerance of extended use of the VocaLogTM vocal monitor (VM), a device marketed to log calibrated decibel sound pressure level.
Study Design: Prospective between-subjects design including two age- and sex-matched groups: individuals with Parkinson disease (IWPD) and healthy persons.
Methods: After an initial session to calibrate the device and demonstrate its use, participants wore the VM during waking hours for five consecutive days. At a second visit to return the VM, participants completed a survey and a short interview regarding their experience with and perceptions of the device.
Results: Those with PD and control subjects …