Articulatory Changes in Vowel Production following STN DBS and Levodopa Intake in Parkinson’s Disease
Purpose. To investigate the impact of deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN DBS) and levodopa intake on vowel articulation in dysarthric speakers with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods. Vowel articulation was assessed in seven Quebec French speakers diagnosed with idiopathic PD who...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Parkinson's Disease |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/382320 |