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Visual Feedback In Voice Therapy For Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Rachel Brooke Convey
Visual Feedback In Voice Therapy For Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Rachel Brooke Convey
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Parkinson ’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects one’s movement. As the disease develops, individuals begin to present with symptoms that include but are not limited to bradykinesia, rigidity, tremors, and hypokinetic dysarthria. These symptoms affect a person’s entire body, including his/her voice. The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) program for treating individuals with PD is supported by over twenty-five years of research. It is considered a safe, non-invasive method to improve vocal loudness and speech clarity in individuals with PD. However, simply because LSVT is effective in its current state, it does not mean that the …