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Tongue Body Kinematics in Parkinson’s Disease

Effects of Levodopa and Deep Brain Stimulation

Tabea Thies author Susanne Fuchs editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Peter Lang AG

Published:3rd Jul '23

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Parkinson’s Disease affects not only gross motor but also speech motor control. Standard treatment options are drug treatment with levodopa and surgical treatment with deep brain stimulation. While both treatments are effective for gross motor symptoms, it is yet to be fully understood how speech responds to levodopa and deep brain stimulation. This thesis investigates the effect of both treatment options on the kinematic, acoustic and perceptual level in the same group of speakers with Parkinson’s disease for a first time

ISBN: 9783631898857

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 369g

228 pages

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