Perceived disability from hearing and voice changes in the elderly [PDF]
Aim: Dysphonia and hearing loss are underestimated conditions in the elderly, despite their significant prevalence (18% and 50%, respectively) and their sociopsychological implications.
BARBARA, Maurizio+3 more
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Impact of simultaneous subthalamic and nigral stimulation on dysphagia in Parkinson’s disease
Objectives Dysphagia is a frequent and highly relevant symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD) due to high associated morbidity and mortality. To compare the effect of simultaneous stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and substantia nigra (SNr) with ...
Christina Pflug+14 more
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Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale
Objective:The Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) is a self-report scale that evaluates hearing in complex daily life situations in the areas of hearing quality, speech perception, and spatial perception.
Nurcan Kılıç+4 more
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The anorexic voice and severity of eating pathology in anorexia nervosa. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Internal "anorexic voices" are commonly described by individuals with eating disorders. This study examines whether the perceived power and nature of that voice are related to eating pathology in anorexia nervosa. METHOD: Sixty-three women and
Birchwood+20 more
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Risk Factors for Voice Disorders among Fado Singers: A Cross-Sectional Study
Fado is an urban Portuguese musical style rooted in popular culture. Previously found data suggests that Fado singers may have an increased risk of developing voice disorders.
Pedro Pestana+2 more
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Voice Disorders: Etiology and Diagnosis [PDF]
Voice disorders affect adults and children and have different causes in different age groups. The aim of the study is to present the etiology and diagnosis dysphonia in a large population of patients with this voice disorder.for dysphonia of a large population of dysphonic patients.We evaluated 2019 patients with dysphonia who attended the Voice ...
Regina Helena Garcia Martins+5 more
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Occupational markers and pathology of the castrato singer Gaspare Pacchierotti (1740\u20131821) [PDF]
Following the birth of modern opera in Italy in 1600, the demand for soprano voices grew up and the prepuberal castration was carried out to preserve the young male voice into adult life.
RIPPA BONATI, Maurizio+3 more
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Understanding the nature of apraxia of speech: Theory, analysis, and treatment
Researchers have interpreted the behaviours of individuals with acquired apraxia of speech (AOS) as impairment of linguistic phonological processing, motor control, or both.
Kirrie J. Ballard+2 more
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Recent advances in neuroscience have suggested that exercise-based behavioral treatments may improve function and possibly slow progression of motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD).
Cynthia Fox+3 more
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (NIDCD) Comprehensive Strategic Plan and Budget to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Health Disparities [PDF]
It is estimated that one of every six Americans, people of both genders and of all ages and races, experiences some form of communication disorder (e.g., hearing impairment, dizziness, balance problems, smell and taste disorders, and voice, speech or ...
National Institute on Deafness, and Other Communication Disorders
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