Perceptual features: hypokinetic dysarthria

Perceptual features of hypokinetic dysarthria (parkinson's disease)>

Hyperlinks

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/advice/publications/booklets/healthsocialprofessionals.aspx

Branch Note:

These features have been categorised into four main
groups by Marigliani et al (2001), which can help towards identifying the predominant communication
disorder as part of a functional assessment in
Parkinson's.

Separating the features into manageable
categories also helps when explaining the problem to
the patient.

From: The Professional's guide to Parkinson's disease (Parkinson's Disease Society)

Attached text:

Marigliani et al (2001 ) created these 4 groups 1: voice
2: fluency
3: language
4: articulation
to:
a) aid identification of predominant communication disorders in Parkinson's disease
b) provide patient friendly structure for explanation of communication changes during Parkinson's disease

Map Branches

fluency
- difficulties initiating
  - "stuttering" speech pattern
    - frequent
      - pauses
      - Word blocks
      - Repetition of:
        
        sounds
        
        syllables
        
        Words
- short rushes of speech
language
articulation
- consonant imprecision
  - secondary to
    - Bradykinesia
      - tongue
      - lips
- rate:
  - listener rate perception
  - variable
voice

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