Giulia Schiazza
In-clinic and tele-rehabilitation paths for multiple sclerosis patients with speech disorders - Comparison through vocal signals acquired by in-air and contact microphones.
Rel. Alessio Carullo, Alberto Vallan. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica, 2024
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Abstract
Voice is essential for communication, relationship building, and emotional expression: its production involves the vocal cords, respiratory system, and upper vocal tract, and improper control can lead to dysphonia. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that can result in physical disabilities, including voice disorders, in fact 62% of MS patients experience hypophonia. The Don Gnocchi Foundation supports patient’s rehabilitation, mainly with the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)-Loud, an effective therapy based on motor learning and neural plasticity principles. Traditionally offered in person, LSVT-Loud has recently transitioned online due to COVID-19, allowing patients to receive therapy at home without needing transportation or accompaniment, which improves accessibility and convenience.
Therefore, given the advantages of online rehabilitation for patients, it has been decided to focus this study on verifying the non-inferiority of tele-rehabilitation compared to in-person one
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