Factors Associated With Treatment-Related Changes in Voice Volume in People With Multiple Sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vocal disorders are frequent in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Cognitive impairment, fatigue, depression, and other clinical characteristics can be associated with treatment effectiveness in rehabilitation. Finding baseline characteristics that identify those who are responding to treatment can help the clinical decision-making process, which can then help improve the effectiveness of voice treatment. We developed a model to identify factors associated with treatment-related improvement on voice intensity in people with MS.

Methods

Data are from a randomized controlled trial of the effects of voice therapy. Forty-four people with MS were enrolled and randomized to receive Lee Silverman Voice Treatment LOUD, specifically addressing voice intensity, or convent

SUBMITTER: Crispiatico V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9881420 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature