A Pilot Study Comparing Speech Characteristics in People With Parkinson’s Disease and Controls Dancing Weekly Over 5-Years
These findings demonstrate the potential of F0SD and IntSD as biomarkers for tracking PD progression. Dance interventions provide measurable benefits for F0SD, though further research is needed to determine optimal intervention duration and explore additional speech features such as jitter, shimmer, HNR, and CPP. Early and targeted interventions, such as combining dance with speech therapy, may enhance communication abilities and improve the quality of life for individuals with PD.
Authors
- E. D’Alessandro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6988-0275)
- Joseph F. X. DeSouza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6931-0849)
- Narges Moein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5102-5385)
- Rachel J. Bar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4120-4950)
- Sarah Robichaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9457-1054)
- Karolina A. Bearss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6669-4664)
- Ashkan Karimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5017-1978)
Institutions
- York University (CA)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- Mental Health Research Canada (CA)
- Parkinson's Clinic of Eastern Toronto & Movement Disorders Centre (CA)
- Algoma University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Voice
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.05.003
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33
Funders
- Parkinson Canada
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada