speech disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Age ranged from 60 to 85 years; 2 Diagnosed by a clinician or therapist with speech disorders or complained of speech problems such as abnormal arthria and reduced vocalization; 3 Junior high school education or above; 4 Be able to learn independently or use a tablet computer with the help of family members and caregivers for home language training; 5 Living in Beijing for a long time or during the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients with speech disorders and combined aphasia symptoms; 2 Suffering from Alzheimer's disease or severe cognitive impairment and other major mental illnesses; 3 Those who have severe visual/hearing impairment and are unable to cooperate to complete the study; 4 Previous history of throat tumors or throat and vocal cord surgeries; 5 Unable to cooperate in completing the study or unwilling to sign the informed consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the score of modified Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Voice Handicap Index;The Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University