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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Linguistics
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting 1%-2% of individuals over 60.
  • Communication disorders are common in PD and significantly impact quality of life.
  • Prosody is crucial for effective verbal communication, encompassing linguistic and emotional elements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the perception of Persian prosody in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
  • To compare prosody perception abilities between middle-aged adults, healthy older adults, and individuals with PD.
  • To focus on both linguistic and emotional aspects of prosody in the context of PD.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study comparing three groups: middle-aged adults (n=22), healthy older adults (n=22), and individuals with PD (n=22).
  • Participants with PD were in Hoehn and Yahr stages 1-3 and had MMSE scores of 24 or above.
  • The Persian-validated Florida Affect Battery (FAB) was used to assess prosody perception.

Main Results:

  • Individuals with PD scored significantly lower on all FAB subtests compared to healthy older adults (p < 0.05).
  • Healthy older adults showed significant differences in linguistic discrimination and naming compared to middle-aged adults.
  • These findings indicate a notable deficit in prosody perception associated with Parkinson's disease.

Conclusions:

  • Parkinson's disease significantly influences the perception of Persian prosody.
  • Impaired prosody perception in PD contributes to communication difficulties.
  • Assessment of prosody perception should be considered in the comprehensive evaluation of individuals with Parkinson's disease.