Posts Tagged Speech therapy

LSVT Strong: Launching our fourth decade of LSVT LOUD® and LSVT BIG® innovations for Parkinson’s and Neural Rehabilitation.

From its clinical beginnings at the Lee Silverman Center for Parkinson’s in Scottsdale, Arizona in the late 1980s, LSVT has grown into a global force for change in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. Through continuous innovation and relentless commitment to patient-centered care, LSVT has transformed the lives of countless individuals, giving them a voice and empowering them to move with confidence. As we look forward to the future, one thing is clear: the best is yet to come for LSVT.

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Exploring the Best: Top Viewed LSVT Global Webinars in 2023

As we look back at 2023, let’s dive into the webinars that grabbed the spotlight – the ones everyone couldn’t stop watching. In this blog post, we’ll call out the top three viewed webinars in each of our categories: LSVT® Community Webinars, LSVT LOUD® Certified Clinician Webinars and LSVT BIG® Clinician Webinars. Take some time and enjoy these top rated webinars!

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7 Reasons Why Universities are Embracing LSVT BIG® and LSVT LOUD® Training for their Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology Students

In the dynamic realm of allied health education, universities are continually seeking innovative, interprofessional educational opportunities that bridge the gap between theory and practice. LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG Training and Certification have emerged as game-changers in this landscape, providing a unique avenue for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology programs to equip their students with practical skills to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease, other movement disorders and neurological diagnoses, as well as children with conditions like cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.

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Gifts for People with Parkinson’s from LSVT Global!

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread joy than by choosing the perfect gifts for your friends and loved ones with Parkinson’s!

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A Tribute: Shimon Sapir, PhD, CCC-SLP

Our treasured colleague and friend Shimon Sapir passed away this spring. For many, many years, we have been close to Shimon as a colleague and as a wonderful friend. The world has lost an amazing man and we are sharing our memories in his honor.

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Introducing LSVT for LIFE®!

Learn about our LSVT for LIFE® web-based exercise platform for people who have completed LSVT LOUD® or LSVT BIG® treatment and would like to benefit from LOUD for LIFE® and BIG for LIFE® classes!

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An LSVT Graduate on board the Neptune for the Ocean Globe Race 2023

The Ocean Globe Race will set sail on September 10th, 2023 with 14 teams from around the world. There is one team that is very special to us here at LSVT with Bertrand Delhom on board the ship Neptune. Follow their journey!

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Report on the Impact of LSVT LOUD in Improving Communication of a Preschool Child and a Young Adult with Cerebral Palsy / Rapport clinique de l’impact du protocole LSVT LOUD pour améliorer la communication d’un enfant d’âge préscolaire et d’un jeune adulte ayant une paralysie cérébrale

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).

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“THINK LOUD for Parkinson’s” – a new song inspired by LSVT LOUD

“Think LOUD for Parkinson’s” – a new song inspired by LSVT LOUD® speech treatment has been released!  It is a MUST SEE to get you inspired to THINK LOUD while tapping your feet to the cool beat!

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Join us at World Parkinson Congress, Barcelona!

We are looking forward to joining the Parkinson’s community from around the globe at the World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC) in Barcelona July 4-7, 2023. Read on to learn more about LSVT Global specific events and presentations and for links to the World Parkinson Congress program and registration. We hope to see you in Barcelona!

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