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Data‐Driven Insights into Hyperkinetic Disorders in Neurodevelopmental Syndromes and Epileptic Encephalopathies

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Childhood‐onset hyperkinetic movement disorders occur in a range of genetic conditions. Recently, there has been an increase in recognition of hyperkinetic movement disorders, mainly dystonia, chorea and dyskinesia, with monogenic conditions associated with neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) and also with developmental and epileptic ...
Hugo Morales‐Briceño, Shekeeb S. Mohammad, Rajeshwar Reddy Angiti, Velda Han, Michel Tchan, Russell C. Dale, Victor S.C. Fung   +6 more
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Automatic Classification of Speech Dysarthric Intelligibility Levels Using Textual Feature

IEEE Access
The comprehension of human language is fundamentally important in modern intelligent systems. Automatic Speech Intelligibility assessment involves determining the efficiency with which another speaker comprehends the same speech.
Ghadeer F. Alharbi, Najwa K. Alamri, Sahar F. Sabbeh   +2 more
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Enhancing Dysarthric Voice Conversion with Fuzzy Expectation Maximization in Diffusion Models for Phoneme Prediction

Diagnostics
Introduction: Dysarthria, a motor speech disorder caused by neurological damage, significantly hampers speech intelligibility, creating communication barriers for affected individuals.
Wen-Shin Hsu, Guang-Tao Lin, Wei-Hsun Wang   +2 more
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Hardware Sophistications in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease; Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background New sophisticated deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems enabling steering of current and aiming at improving further motor outcome and decreasing side effects have virtually replaced old omnidirectional systems, despite being more labor‐intensive and expensive.
Marwan Hariz, Patric Blomstedt
wiley   +1 more source

Dysarthria during subacute phase of the fi rst in a life-time ischaemic stroke within left lenticular nucleus – case report

Aktualności Neurologiczne, 2019
A rare form of dysarthria, previously not described in the Polish literature, is presented from the speech therapist’s perspective. This neuro-logopaedic case study describes dysarthric patient during subacute phase of the first in a life-time ischaemic ...
Anna Lis, Mariusz Ireneusz Furmanek
doaj   +1 more source

Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA) Disorders: An Update on Emerging Treatments

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA) is a heterogeneous group of heritable, mostly recessive, progressive neurodegenerative diseases characterized by iron deposition in the basal ganglia and brainstem. There are no solid global epidemiological data on prevalence and incidence of NBIA subtypes, but registry data and ...
Susanne A. Schneider, Divyani Garg, Vassilena Iankova, Thomas Klopstock   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Progressive Bulbar Palsy (PBP) or Bulbar Onset MND: “A Case Report”

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
A patient with enhancing bulbar palsy, a type of efferent neuron disease that causes hypertrophy and twitching of the tongue’s musculature, dysphagia, dysarthria, and an excessive buildup of secretions, is described.
Sagar S. Bhovare, Akhataribano S. Sayyad
doaj   +1 more source

Dysarthria and teaching speaking skills in English as a Foreign Language: A case study

Miscelánea: A Journal of English and American Studies, 2016
In this article we are concerned with the design of diagnostic assessment tools of spoken English as a Foreign Language (EFL) for students with dysarthria. To this end, a higher education student with dysarthria participated in our case study.
Mari Carmen Campoy-Cubillo
doaj   +1 more source

Continuous Intrajejunal Levodopa–Carbidopa Infusion in Parkinson's Disease Associated with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Case Series

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a multisystem genetic disorder associated with a significantly increased risk of early‐onset Parkinson's disease (EOPD). Management is challenging because psychiatric and cognitive comorbidities often limit advanced therapies such as deep brain stimulation (DBS). Cases We report 2 patients with
Valle Victor Andrés, Jardel Amory, Hopes Lucie, Clément Guillemette, Lambert Laetitia, Becker Aurélie, Dexheimer Mylène, Bonnet Céline, Frismand Solène, Renaud Mathilde, Puisieux Salomé   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interacting with Smart Virtual Assistants for Individuals with Dysarthria: A Comparative Study on Usability and User Preferences

Applied Sciences
This study explores the effectiveness and user experience of different interaction methods used by individuals with dysarthria when engaging with Smart Virtual Assistants (SVAs).
Aisha Jaddoh, Fernando Loizides, Omer Rana, Yasir Ahmed Syed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source