The Effects of Parkinson's disease on Speech, Voice and Gestures
Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota
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Ann St. Jacque is a Speech Language Pathologist at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center where she has worked since 2005. She is certified in LSVT Loud Voice Therapy and is the facilitator of the Minneapolis VA's Parkinson’s Disease Support Group.
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The Effects of Parkinson's disease on Speech, Voice and Gestures
Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota
1,249 views
Ann St. Jacque is a Speech Language Pathologist at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center where she has worked since 2005. She is certified in LSVT Loud Voice Therapy and is the facilitator of the Minneapolis VA's Parkinson’s Disease Support Group.
"Core" (First 30 Minutes)
1. Long "Ah": You sustain a loud, clear "Ah" sound for as long as possible (15 times, 15+ seconds each ).
2. High/Low Pitch "Ah": You start at a normal pitch and slide your voice as high as you can (and then as low as you can) while maintaining that "Loud" volume. (15 times high, 15 times low.)
3. Functional Phrases: You identify 10 phrases you say every day (e.g., "Good morning," "Where is the remote?", "I love you"). You repeat these in your "new" loud voice. (5 times per phrase.)
"Hierarchy" (Last 30 Minutes)
Week 1: Words and short phrases.
Week 2: Full sentences.
Week 3: Reading paragraphs aloud.
Week 4: Real-world conversation.
But how is Lee Silverman's Voice Therapy differ SPEAK OUT! by from the Parkinson Voice Project? Or Voice Aerobics?
And if despite otherwise normal hearing, if the root cause is the inability to hear one's own voice, is there any treatment/medication that treats that brain disorder (Basal Ganglia)?