ROLE OF LEE SILVERMAN VOICE TREATMENT (LSVT) IN PARKINSON DISEASE

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  • Sumaira Imran Farooqui Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy

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ROLE OF LEE SILVERMAN VOICE TREATMENT (LSVT) IN PARKINSON DISEASE

Abstract

Parkinson Disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects approximately seven to ten million
population across the globe, prevalence of disease increase with age , nearly four percent of total population
suffering from Parkinson Disease are diagnosed before the age of 50 years, men are having one and a
half times more chance of developing a disease as compared to females. It is the sixth most common
among the neurological disorders seen in urban United Kingdom, with an incidence of about 2.8% in the US;
unfortunately there is lack of related statistics available for Pakistani population. However, there is a reported
increase in the overall prevalence of neurological diseases in Pakistan and it is reported that more middle
aged Pakistani males suffers from Parkinson Disease as compared to females, displaying a worsening of
symptoms and possible deficits in cognition as age progresses.

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Published

2020-12-05

How to Cite

ROLE OF LEE SILVERMAN VOICE TREATMENT (LSVT) IN PARKINSON DISEASE. (2020). Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 6(2), 1-2. https://ojs.zu.edu.pk/pjr/article/view/825

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