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Evaluation of the quality of life in patients with segmental dystonia [PDF]

, 2012
Background/Aim. Segmental dystonia is an abnormal movement, characterized by involuntary, sustained and repetitive muscular contractions, causing twisting and abnormal posturing of two or more adjacent body parts.
Basurović Nataša, Kostić Vladimir S., Pekmezović Tatjana, Svetel Marina   +3 more
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Botulinum toxin treatment of urethral and bladder dysfunction. [PDF]

, 2002
Tremendous excitement has been generated by the use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of various types of urethral and bladder dysfunction over the past several years. Botulinum toxin is the most lethal naturally occurring toxin known to mankind. Why,
Chancellor, Michael B, Kumon, Hiromi, Smith, Christopher P, Somogyi, George T, Yokoyama, Teruhiko   +4 more
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Speech–Language Pathology Evaluation and Management of Hyperkinetic Disorders Affecting Speech and Swallowing Function

Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2017
Background: Hyperkinetic dysarthria is characterized by abnormal involuntary movements affecting respiratory, phonatory, and articulatory structures impacting speech and deglutition.
Julie M. Barkmeier-Kraemer, Heather M. Clark   +1 more
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Cepstral peak prominence: a comprehensive analysis [PDF]

, 2014
An analytical study of cepstral peak prominence (CPP) is presented, intended to provide an insight into its meaning and relation with voice perturbation parameters. To carry out this analysis, a parametric approach is adopted in which voice production is
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Oromandibular Dystonia—Meige′s Syndrome: Report of a Rare Case with Review

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2010
Meige′s syndrome is a combination of two forma of dystonia; blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia (OMD). Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a form of focal dystonia affecting head and neck region, including the lower face, jaw, tongue and larynx.
Siddharth Gupta, Basavaraj T Bhagwati
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Improvement of Vocal Pathologies Diagnosis Using High-Speed Videolaryngoscopy

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014
Introduction The study of the dynamic properties of vocal fold vibration is important for understanding the vocal production mechanism and the impact of organic and functional changes.
Domingos Hiroshi Tsuji, Adriana Hachiya, Maria Eugenia Dajer, Camila Cristina Ishikawa, Marystella Tomoe Takahashi, Arlindo Neto Montagnoli   +5 more
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Predicting disordered speech comprehensibility from Goodness of Pronunciation scores [PDF]

, 2015
International audienceSpeech production assessment in disordered speech relies on tests such as intelligibility and/or comprehensibility tests. These tests are subjective and time-consuming for both the patients and the practitioners.
Abad, Alberto, Fontan, Lionel, Olcoz, Júlia, Pellegrini, Thomas   +3 more
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Laryngeal breathing dystonia [PDF]

, 2003
Laryngeal Breathing Dystonia (LBD) is a rare disorder characterized by inappropriate adduction of the true vocal cords during inspiration, resulting in stridor and dispnea.
De Biase, Noemi Grigoletto, Lebl, Mariana Dantas Aumond, Pontes, Paulo Augusto de Lima, Silveira, Paula Angélica L.   +3 more
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O uso da toxina botulínica no tratamento da distonia laríngea (disfonia espasmódica): estudo preliminar com doze pacientes Use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of laryngeal dystonia (spasmodic dysphonia): preliminary study of twelve patients

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2001
A distonia laríngea (disfonia espasmódica) é distúrbio do movimento caracterizado por contrações involuntárias da musculatura laríngea envolvida no processo de vocalização.
Hélio A. G. Teive, Rosana H. Scola, Lineu C. Werneck, Anibal de Quadros, Emerson L. Gasparetto, Daniel S. Sá, Ivar V. Brandi, Evaldo D. Macedo Filho   +7 more
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Distinction between adapted, slightly breathy and tense voices: differences between the first two harmonics [PDF]

, 2010
OBJETIVO: Verificar a eficácia dos valores da diferença entre os dois primeiros harmônicos para diferenciar vozes adaptadas de vozes levemente soprosas (B) ou tensas (S), durante a emissão da vogal "é" prolongada. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliadas 30 mulheres com
CORDEIRO, Gislaine Ferro, CUNHA, Maria Gabriela Bernardo da, MENEZES, Márcia Helena Moreira, NEMR, Kátia, UBRIG-ZANCANELLA, Maysa Tibério   +4 more
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