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Alessandro De Stefano1, Pamela Di Giovanni2, Gautham Kulamarva3
1Otofoniatria e Neurotologia, SSD Malattie Rare-Azienda Sanitaria di Taranto, Taranto, Italy.
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
|November 19, 2021
Summary
Speech Range Profile (SRP) can detect cognitive decline. As cognitive impairment worsens, SRP measures like pitch and loudness significantly decrease, indicating speech changes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology
Background:
- Cognitive decline impacts communication.
- Speech Range Profile (SRP) assesses vocal characteristics.
- Understanding SRP variations in cognitive impairment is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate Speech Range Profile (SRP) changes in patients with cognitive decline.
- To correlate SRP parameters with cognitive impairment severity.
Main Methods:
- Collected data from 61 patients with suspected cognitive impairment and voice/speech disorders.
- Utilized Ear Nose and Throat evaluation and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
- Recorded patient vocalizations during sentence reading to obtain SRP.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant reduction in semitones and sound pressure levels was observed with increased MMSE score severity (p<0.001).
- SRP parameters, particularly semitones and maximum sound pressure levels, showed high predictive value for MMSE scores (p<0.001, p=0.010).
Conclusions:
- Speech Range Profile (SRP) effectively highlights the relationship between cognitive decline and speech.
- SRP values decrease proportionally with the severity of cognitive impairment.
- SRP serves as a valuable tool for assessing speech alterations in cognitive decline.
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