Feasibility, satisfaction and effectiveness of a smartphone application-based voice and speech training program for Parkinson’s disease.
Han-Joon Kim,
Sol-Hee Lee,
Jiae Kim
Abstract:As Parkinson’s disease (PD) progresses, individuals often experience voice and speech difficulties. However, physical limitations can make in-person speech therapy challenging.
These accessibility issues can be addressed by an mHealth application. We developed an Android-based speech therapy application and verified its feasibility, satisfaction, and effectiveness. Thirty PD patients with mean age of 68.04 ± 7.81 years who reported voice and speech problems and had no difficulty using a mobile phone were recru… Show more
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