Posts Tagged Speech-language pathology

This clinical report presents real-world clinical data on the use of LSVT LOUD to improve the communication of one preschooler and one young adult with cerebral palsy (CP). Treatment resulted in significant improvements in vocal loudness, communicative effectiveness, participation, and speech (for both clients) and velopharyngeal function (for the young adult) / Notre article clinique rapporte des données cliniques « réelles » relatives à l’utilisation du protocole LSVT LOUD pour améliorer la communication d’une enfant d’âge préscolaire et d’un jeune adulte ayant une paralysie cérébrale. L’intervention offerte a permis d’améliorer de façon significative l’intensité vocale, l’efficacité de la communication, la participation communicative et la parole (chez les deux patient(e)s), ainsi que la fonction vélopharyngée (chez le jeune adulte).

This study investigated whether untrained listeners who are recruited through online crowdsourcing platforms can assess voice treatment for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in a way that agrees with reliable measurement tools. In crowdsourcing, researchers use digital platforms to connect with a large number of individuals who perform tasks online for monetary compensation.