The Effect of a Music Therapy Voice Protocol on Speech Intelligibility and Mood Change of Individuals Diagnosed with Parkinson Disease.

• Other Authors: Perez-Delgado, Flor del Cielo (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Music
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2028

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a music therapy voice protocol (MTVP) on speech intelligibility and mood changes of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson disease. Each of six patients participated individually in 12 sessions of MTVP. A pretest/posttest comparison of the Visual Analog Mood Scale (VAMS) indicated a substantial positive mood change. Speech intelligibility components of breathing, volume, and voluntary speech production were also observed. Graphic results across sessions reflected an improvement in all patients' volume, breathing control and voluntary speech production. === A Thesis Submitted to the College of Music in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Music. === Spring Semester, 2007. === April 4, 2007. === Music Therapy, Speech, Parkinson Disease, Mood, VAMS === Includes bibliographical references. === Jayne M. Standley, Professor Directing Thesis; Diane Gregory, Committee Member; Alice-Ann Darrow, Committee Member.