Abstract
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) has been reported to be effective in reorganizing the neural network in the central nervous system and improving the flexibility and movement of the laryngeal muscles.This case study aimed to investigate the effect of tVNS on the speech of one participant diagnosed with hypokinetic dysarthria secondary to Parkinson’s disease.The preliminary results observed increased fundamental frequency and vocal loudness and decreased perturbations manifested in jitter and shimmer. Clinical application of tVNS was implied as an adjuvant treatment in speech and voice disorders.
Faculty Advisor
Qiang Li
Department/Program
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
4-10-2024
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Hampleton, Morgan; Garoutte, Jersey; Kaur, Jaspreet; and Ross, Bailey
(2024)
"Acoustic Measures in Parkinson’s Disease Before and After Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Case Study,"
SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2024, Article 45.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2024/iss2024/45