Neurodegenerative Disease and Speech Rehabilitation.
- Author:
Ji Hye YOON
1
Author Information
1. Division of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Audiology and Speech Pathology Research Institute, College of Natural Sciences, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. j.yoon@hallym.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Dysarthria;
Parkinson's disease;
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- MeSH:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis;
Dysarthria;
Humans;
Neurodegenerative Diseases*;
Parkinson Disease;
Rehabilitation*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics
2017;28(2):79-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may induce impairment of speech motor system. This review discusses the characteristics of dysarthria and symptom management for these conditions. Given the progressive nature of the neurodegenerative diseases, speech–language pathologists must be aware of appropriate augmentative and alternative communication equipment at the early stage of the disease course. Patients with neurodegenerative diseases can maintain functional communication with augmentative and alternative communication supports.
