| Title: |
LSVT LOUD® Applied to an Adult with Cerebral Palsy: Acoustic Findings |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Moya-Galé, Gemma (ORCID 0000-0003-4933-1110); Galgano, Jessica; Ferrone, Carol; Chang, Younghwa M.; Ramig, Lorraine A. |
| Source: |
Communication Disorders Quarterly. Feb 2022 43(2):119-127. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2022 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: |
R01DC01150 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Adults; Cerebral Palsy; Articulation Impairments; Neurological Impairments; Severe Disabilities; Therapy; Outcomes of Treatment; Acoustics |
| Geographic Terms: |
New York (New York) |
| DOI: |
10.1177/1525740121993802 |
| ISSN: |
1525-7401 |
| Abstract: |
A 36-year-old female with severe spastic dysarthria participated in this study. She received 4 weeks of individual, intensive voice-focused treatment. Voice recordings were conducted at three baseline points, immediately posttreatment, and at a 4-month follow-up. The primary outcome variables were selected acoustic measures of vocal function: sound pressure level (SPL), mean fundamental frequency (F0), maximum phonation time (MPT), jitter, shimmer, noise-to-harmonics ratio (NHR), and maximum phonation frequency range (MPFR). Significant pre-to-posttreatment changes (p < 0.05) were found for most acoustic variables. All acoustic gains, except for MPFR, were maintained at the 4-month follow-up. The significant posttreatment changes in the majority of the acoustic measures analyzed suggest that intensive voice-focused treatment may have the potential to improve vocal function in adults with severe spastic dysarthria secondary to cerebral palsy (CP). Evidence-based treatment options for voice disorders in adults with CP are limited. Results emphasize the need for more studies with this population. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2022 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1324183 |
| Database: |
ERIC |