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ArticleDementia and neurocognitive disorders2021

Changes in Speech Range Profile Are Associated with Cognitive Impairment.

Alessandro De Stefano, Pamela Di Giovanni, Gautham Kulamarva, Francesca Di Fonzo, Tommaso Massaro, Agnese Contini, Francesco Dispenza, Claudio Cazzato

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Alessandro De StefanoOtofoniatria e Neurotologia, SSD Malattie Rare-Azienda Sanitaria di Taranto, Taranto, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7824-0587
Pamela Di GiovanniSSD Igiene e Epidemiologia, Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi "G.d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6448-8960
Gautham KulamarvaENT Department, Maithri Speciality Clinic, Mangaluru, India.
Francesca Di FonzoU.O. Foniatria, Dipartimento di Riabilitazione, Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Lecce, Lecce, Italy.
Tommaso MassaroU.O. Foniatria, Dipartimento di Riabilitazione, Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Lecce, Lecce, Italy.
Agnese ContiniU.O. Foniatria, Dipartimento di Riabilitazione, Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Lecce, Lecce, Italy.
Francesco DispenzaU.O. Di Otorinolaringoiatria, Policlinico P. Giaccone, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5844-9762
Claudio CazzatoU.O. Foniatria, Dipartimento di Riabilitazione, Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Lecce, Lecce, Italy.
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Lecce · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo · ITAzienda Sanitaria di Firenze · ITMaulana Azad National Urdu University · INUniversity of Chieti-Pescara · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeThe aim of this study was to describe the variations in the speech range profile (SRP) of patients affected by cognitive decline.

methodsWe collected the data of patients managed for suspected voice and speech disorders, and suspected cognitive impairment. Patients underwent an Ear Nose and Throat evaluation and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). To obtain SRP, we asked the patients to read 18 sentences twice, at their most comfortable pitch and loudness as they would do in daily conversation, and recorded their voice on to computer software.

resultsThe study included 61 patients. The relationship between the MMSE score and SRP parameters was established. Increased severity of the MMSE score resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the average values of the semitones to the phonetogram, and the medium and maximum sound pressure levels (

conclusionsThe differences in SRP between the various groups were analyzed. Specifically, the SRP value decreased with increasing severity of cognitive decline. SRP was useful in highlighting the relationship between all cognitive declines tested and speech.

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Cognitive ImpairmentDementiaLanguageMental Status and Dementia TestsSpeech

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