Original Research

A clinical rating scale of speech dysfunction on Parkinson's disease

Alison K. Thompson
South African Journal of Communication Disorders | Vol 25, No 1 | a371 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v25i1.371 | © 1978 Alison K. Thompson | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 14 November 1978 | Published: 14 November 1978

About the author(s)

Alison K. Thompson, Speech Therapy Department, General Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

Full Text:

PDF (266KB)

Abstract

The speech dysfunction of Parkinson's disease is complex and individually variable owing to the interaction of muscle rigidity, tremor and disturbance of movement. Eight speech dimensions which are characteristically disturbed in Parkinson's disease are discussed with reference to available research findings. In order to provide a more detailed description of the speech than could be obtained by clinical notes alone, a speech rating scale has been developed, and is presented in summarized form for clinical use. Incidence and progression of the speech dysfunction are considered in addition to the problems of assessment peculiar to the patient with Parkinson's disease.

Keywords

No related keywords in the metadata.

Metrics

Total abstract views: 1815
Total article views: 802


Crossref Citations

No related citations found.