Progressive ataxia Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Each participant will be assessed four times, twice pre-treatment, and twice post-treatment. Pre-treatment assessments will take place 1-2 weeks apart. Post-treatment assessments will take place immed
Sponsors
University of Strathclyde
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. People with progressive ataxia and associated mild to moderate dysarthria 2. The lower age limit will be 16 years 3. Participants require adequate vision and hearing to participate in the prescribed activities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Other medical conditions 2. Speech and language impairments beyond those associated with their ataxia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Speech data evaluated acoustically (sustained vowel length) as well as perceptually by naïve listeners (voice quality, intelligibility and naturalness) across all four assessment points 2. Patient perceptions of therapy outcomes and delivery format assessed using qualitatively analysed interview data from assessment 3 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fatigue measured using the Fatigue Rating Scale at assessments 1 and 3 2. Attendance patterns measured using attendance records during the 6-week intervention period 3. Need for additional sessions measured using attendance records during the 6-week intervention period | — |
Countries
Scotland, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed