Analysis of Speech of People with Parkinson's Disease

Analysis of Speech of People with Parkinson's Disease
Author: Juan Rafael Orozco-Arroyave
Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2016-11-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3832543619

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The analysis of speech of people with Parkinson's disease is an interesting and highly relevant topic that has attracted the research community during several years. The advances in digital signal processing and pattern recognition have motivated the research community to work on the development of computational tools to perform automatic analysis of speech. Most of the contributions on this topic are focused on sustained phonation of vowels and only consider recordings of one language. This thesis addresses two problems considering recordings of sustained phonations of vowels and continuous speech signals: (1) the automatic classification of Parkinson's patients vs. healthy speakers, and (2) the prediction of the neurological state of the patients according to the motor section of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). Recordings of three languages are considered: Spanish, German, and Czech. German and Czech data were provided by other researchers, and Spanish data were recorded in Medellin, Colombia, during the development of this work. Besides the classical approaches to assess pathological speech, a new method to model articulation deficits of Parkinson's patients is proposed. This new articulation modeling approach shows to be more accurate and robust than others to discriminate between Parkinson's patients and healthy speakers in the three considered languages.

Analysis of Pathological Speech Signals

Analysis of Pathological Speech Signals
Author: Tomás Arias-Vergara
Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2022-12-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3832555617

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This book addresses the automatic analysis of speech disorders resulting from a clinical condition (Parkinson's disease and hearing loss) or the natural aging process. For Parkinson's disease, the progression of speech symptoms is evaluated by considering speech recordings captured in the short-term (4 months) and long-term (5 years). Machine learning methods are used to perform three tasks: (1) automatic classification of patients vs. healthy speakers. (2) regression analysis to predict the dysarthria level and neurological state. (3) speaker embeddings to analyze the progression of the speech symptoms over time. For hearing loss, automatic acoustic analysis is performed to evaluate whether the duration and onset of deafness (before or after speech acquisition) influence the speech production of cochlear implant users. Additionally, articulation, prosody, and phonemic analyses show that cochlear implant users present altered speech production even after hearing rehabilitation.

Parkinson's Disease in the Older Patient

Parkinson's Disease in the Older Patient
Author: Jeremy R. Playfer
Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2008
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1846191149

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This text represents a detailed guide to the holistic assessment and the management of older patients with Parkinson's disease, based on current concepts in the management of chronic diseases and the caring strategies required in the four stages.

The Dysarthrias

The Dysarthrias
Author: Malcolm Ray McNeil
Publisher:
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1984
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

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Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease
Author: C. Warren Olanow
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 916
Release: 2011-07-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1444397966

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Parkinson's Disease has traditionally been seen as a movement disorder, and diagnosed by the development of tremor. However, we are beginning to understand that the disease manifests itself in many ways, and that earlier diagnosis might be possible through non-tremor symptoms. This textbook aims to tell the full story of non-motor and non-dopaminergic features of Parkinson's Disease.

Case Studies in Communication Disorders

Case Studies in Communication Disorders
Author: Louise Cummings
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 527
Release: 2016-10-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1107154871

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This is a collection of 48 highly useful case studies of children and adults with communication disorders.

Kernel Methods in Computational Biology

Kernel Methods in Computational Biology
Author: Bernhard Schölkopf
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2004
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780262195096

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A detailed overview of current research in kernel methods and their application to computational biology.

Management of Motor Speech Disorders in Children and Adults

Management of Motor Speech Disorders in Children and Adults
Author: Kathryn M. Yorkston
Publisher: Pro Ed
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781416404347

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MANAGEMENT OF MOTOR SPEECH Disorders in Children and Adults emphasizes how to make clinical decisions based on the underlying neuropathology and severity OF the disorder. The third edition OF this must-have book covers basic neurologic and general information associated with the various diseases, disorders, and syndromes that cause MOTOR SPEECH disorders, and it will serve as an excellent reference source for those practicing in a medical setting. This text contains several noteworthy modifications. 1. DVD - contains 26 video segments showing children and adults with dysarthria and apraxia OF SPEECH engaged in a range OF speaking tasks. Intelligibility, aerodynamic, and endoscopic assessments OF SPEECH performance are illustrated, as are brief demonstrations and interviews with a prosthodontist and a SPEECH-language pathologist involved in respiratory, palatal lift, and nasal obturation interventions. 2. ANCDS - content from the eight recently published practice guidelines developed by the Academy OF Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) for the MOTOR SPEECH disorders field are integrated into this edition. 3. ICF - terminology and concepts OF the International Classification OF Function, Disability and Health (ICF) model are integrated through the book 4. New Chapter 13 - lists conditions associated with MOTOR SPEECH disorders and summarizes the medical aspects and SPEECH characteristics OF various conditions. Complete Kit Includes: Textbook and Video Segments DVD. c2010