Methods of Speech Therapy Treatment for Stable Dysarthria: A Review

Advances in Speech Language Pathology

Palmer, R., & Enderby, P. (2007).

Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 9(2), 140-153.

This review investigates the effectiveness of dysarthria interventions in individuals with stable dysarthria diagnoses (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy).

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From 1966 to March 2006

Primary research studies

23

<div>"It has been suggested that rate reduction strategies can work well in increasing intelligibility for people with severe dysarthria but may make speakers with only mild dysarthria less intelligible" (p. 151).</div>

<div>Findings demonstrated that the Lee Silverman Voice Therapy was associated with improvements for people with stable dysarthria.</div>