[Speech therapy for the dysarthria of Parkinson's disease].
BACKGROUND
Dysarthria is frequent in Parkinson's disease and impairs communication.


BACKGROUND
Use of levodopa or surgical procedures does not significantly improve speech. Traditional speech therapy can lead to improvement of dysarthria, and intensive programs have recently showed substantial beneficial effects on parkinsonian dysarthria.


CONCLUSIONS
More work is needed to evaluate speech treatment efficacy.


CONCLUSIONS
Earlier and more frequent speech therapy in parkinsonian dysarthria patients may contribute to better quality of life.
Ozsancak
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Service de Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier de Boulogne-sur-Mer et EA 2683, CHRU, Lille.
Auzou
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D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications*; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000379:methods*