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[Speech disorders in Parkinson patients]
1Universitätsklinik für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation, Universitätsklinik für Neurologie, Wien, Osterreich.
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|June 6, 1998
Summary
Speech therapy can improve communication for individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) by addressing speech impairments like articulation and prosody. Success hinges on patient motivation and cognitive function.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Context:
- Parkinson's disease (PD) frequently causes speech impairments affecting articulation, phonation, prosody, and respiration.
- These speech disorders significantly impact patients' quality of life.
- Speech therapy is not routinely offered to PD patients despite its potential benefits.
Purpose:
- To outline speech therapy approaches for Parkinson's disease.
- To detail therapeutic strategies targeting respiration, loudness, articulation, prosody, and intonation.
Summary:
- Speech therapy interventions can address various functional impairments in PD speech.
- Therapeutic success is linked to the absence of cognitive impairment, patient motivation, and consistent therapy engagement.
- The article reviews specific techniques for improving speech in Parkinson's patients.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of speech therapy in managing Parkinson's disease.
- Suggests criteria for successful speech therapy outcomes in PD patients.
- Emphasizes the need for accessible and tailored speech rehabilitation for individuals with Parkinson's disease.