Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)

Rehabilitation Assists People With Parkinson’s Disease: LSVT Loud and Big Therapy

LSVT LOUD

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) is a proven rehabilitation method, with long lasting results, in treating speech disorders in people with Parkinson's Disease. Treatment targets loud, clear speech. LVST also features a pediatric program for children with communications disorders.

Benefits of LSVT LOUD

  • Improved vocal loudness - Speech will become louder, slower and clearer.
  • Improved articulation speech intelligibility - Speak more clearly on the phone, in restaurants and other social situations.
  • Improved intonation - Changing of tone in a person's voice when sounding out particular words
  • Improvements in facial expressions
  • Changes in neural functioning related to voice and speech

LSVT BIG

LSVT BIG is an intensive physical and/or occupational therapy exercise program for people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. Treatments target whole body movements for activities of daily living.

Benefits of LSVT BIG

  • Helps avoid inactivity
  • Increases ability to perform daily activities
  • Faster walking with bigger steps
  • Better balance
  • Increased trunk rotation
  • Improved quality of life
  • Decreased risk of falls
  • Overcome episodes of freezing

A Referral for LSVT Includes:

  • Baseline assessment of speech and physical status
  • Therapy to increase loudness without damaging vocal cords
  • Retraining for more normal "Big" body movements
  • Evaluation for additional rehabilitation services

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