Results 21 to 30 of about 318,027 (338)

Perceived disability from hearing and voice changes in the elderly [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
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
core   +1 more source

Impact of simultaneous subthalamic and nigral stimulation on dysphagia in Parkinson’s disease

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 2020
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
doaj   +1 more source

Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale

open access: yesTurkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021
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
doaj   +1 more source

The anorexic voice and severity of eating pathology in anorexia nervosa. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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
core   +1 more source

Risk Factors for Voice Disorders among Fado Singers: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesJournal of Otorhinolaryngology, Hearing and Balance Medicine, 2023
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
doaj   +1 more source

Voice Disorders: Etiology and Diagnosis [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Voice, 2016
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
openaire   +3 more sources

Occupational markers and pathology of the castrato singer Gaspare Pacchierotti (1740\u20131821) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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
core   +2 more sources

Understanding the nature of apraxia of speech: Theory, analysis, and treatment

open access: yesNeuropsychological Trends, 2010
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
doaj   +1 more source

LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG: Behavioral Treatment Programs for Speech and Body Movement in Parkinson Disease

open access: yesParkinson's Disease, 2012
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
doaj   +1 more source

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (NIDCD) Comprehensive Strategic Plan and Budget to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Health Disparities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
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
core   +2 more sources

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy