Voice- and swallow-related quality of life in idiopathic Parkinson's disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 408-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel R. A. van Hooren ◽  
Laura W. J. Baijens ◽  
Rein Vos ◽  
Walmari Pilz ◽  
Laura M. F. Kuijpers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Idiopathic Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Related Quality

scholarly journals Idiopathic Parkinson's disease: vocal and quality of life analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  
pp. 674-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiza Furtado e Silva ◽  
Ana Cristina Côrtes Gama ◽  
Francisco Eduardo Costa Cardoso ◽  
César Augusto da Conceição Reis ◽  
Iara Barreto Bassi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Fundamental Frequency ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Idiopathic Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease ◽  
The Voice

OBJECTIVE: To compare voice and life quality of male patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, with individuals without disease (Control Group). METHODS: A cross-sectional study that evaluated the voice of individuals with Parkinson's disease, the group was composed of 27 subjects, aged from 39 to 79 years-old (average 59.96). The Control Group was matched on sex and age. Participants underwent voice recording. Perceptual evaluation was made using GRBASI scale, which considers G as the overall degree of dysphonia, R as roughness, B as breathiness, A as asthenia, S as strain and I as instability. The acoustic parameters analyzed were: fundamental frequency, jitter, shimmer, and harmonic to noise ratio (NHR). For vocal self-perception analysis, we used the Voice Related Quality of Life protocol. RESULTS: Fundamental frequency and jitter presented higher values in the Parkinson's group. NHR values were higher in the Control Group. Perceptual analysis showed a deviation ranging. The vocal disorder self-perception demonstrated a worse impact on quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with Parkinson's disease have an altered voice quality and a negative impact on quality of life.

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