Normally, people suffering from Parkinson’s disease see alterations in the functioning of various parts of their body. By being a chronic and progressive disease that causes the death of vital neurons in the brain, it affects the movement in general. As well as producing tingling in hands, arms, legs, leading to stiffness of the trunk or limbs, it also affects speech. \u00a0LSVT LOUD therapy stimulates the motor system and incorporates sensory awareness to help patients increase the volume of their voice and become comfortable with it.<\/p>\n
This therapy includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Voice exercises according to sensitive feedback<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Training to increase speech volume and speech variation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Guidance to improve voice quality<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Increasing range of motion<\/strong><\/p>\n Volume at the speech level and wider movements at the extremity level (arms and legs).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Sensory recalibration<\/strong><\/p>\n This is intended to help patients recognize and make the movements with greater amplitude as normal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Exercises can be performed autonomously and allow training attention to action, which facilitates long-term maintenance of results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Neuroplasticity<\/strong><\/p>\n The ultimate goal is that the intensity at which this therapy is performed drives neuroplasticity mechanisms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Warm-up:<\/strong> while sitting upright, the patient says “ah” loudly and clearly for as long as possible, stopping if the voice becomes harsh.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Vocal stretches:<\/strong> After taking a deep breath, the patient starts at a low pitch and slides up as high as possible saying an “Ah” or “Ee” sound.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Voice aerobics:<\/strong> is an exercise program that focuses on breathing support techniques, posture and vocal function to improve vocal performance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Choral voice singing therapy:<\/strong> uses music therapy to help patients increase breath volume and reduce vocal fatigue. Research has shown that it can improve voice intensity and intelligibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Testimonial from a patient who completed her intensive Speech Therapy program based on the protocol: LSVT LOUD, for voice rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> \u00a8Taming Parkinson’s with intensive and effective treatment. Thanks to Marianne and Speech Therapy for helping me to THINK LOUD!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote> Lee Silverman Voice Therapy not only improves speech and voice skills, but helps to improve movement and often provides results within the first hour of treatment.<\/p>\n LSVT LOUD therapy also shows promise for people with stroke, multiple sclerosis, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.<\/p>\n<\/div>Objectives of LSVT Loud Therapy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Exercises and Techniques<\/h2>\n<\/div>
Patient testimonial<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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