NOVA LINCS, Department of Computer Science, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jun 6;290:919-923. doi: 10.3233/SHTI220214.
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) can have dysarthria, a voice disorder that affects speech intelligibility. To fight this disorder people may resort to speech and language therapy. Unfortunately, weekly speech therapy sessions may not be enough, because to achieve and maintain good voice quality, intensive training is required. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the need for alternative speech therapy treatments that complement face-to-face appointments. Here, we propose a serious therapy game to improve voice loudness that can be used for intensive therapy or when face-to-face appointments are not possible. The game integrates three voice exercises used in speech therapy sessions for people with PD and aims to provide motivation for patients to perform the exercises on a daily basis. This application evaluates the vocal intensity, vocal frequency and maximum phonation time, offering real-time visual feedback. It also allows pathologists to customize the exercises difficulty to the needs of each patient.
帕金森病（PD）患者可能会出现构音障碍，这是一种影响言语清晰度的语音障碍。为了对抗这种障碍，人们可能会诉诸言语和语言治疗。不幸的是，每周的言语治疗课程可能还不够，因为要达到并保持良好的音质，需要进行强化训练。此外，COVID-19 大流行引起了人们对替代言语治疗的关注，这些治疗方法可以补充面对面的预约。在这里，我们提出了一种用于改善语音强度的严肃治疗游戏，可用于强化治疗或当无法进行面对面预约时使用。该游戏集成了用于 PD 患者言语治疗的三个语音练习，旨在为患者提供每天进行练习的动力。该应用程序评估声音强度、音高和最长发音时间，并提供实时视觉反馈。它还允许病理学家根据每个患者的需求定制练习难度。
