Hypophonia is soft speech, especially resulting from a lack of coordination in the vocal musculature.[1] This condition is a common presentation in Parkinson's disease.[2] This condition is generally treated with voice training programs, use of shorter sentences, breathing exercises, and muscle training exercises for vocal cords.[3][4]

Further research

Doctors at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania have proposed a novel treatment for hypophonic voice: Twang therapy.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hypophonia". Online Medical Dictionary. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  2. ↑ Ho, Aileen K.; Iansek, Robert; Bradshaw, John L. (2001). "Motor Instability in Parkinsonian Speech Intensity". Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology & Behavioral Neurology. 14 (2): 109–116.
  3. ↑ "Parkinson's Disease = Nonpharmacologic Treatments". We Move. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  4. ↑ Liotti, M.; Ramig, L.O.; Vogel, D.; New, P.; Cook, C.I.; Ingham, R.J.; Ingham, J.C.; Fox, P.T. (2003-02-11). "Hypophonia in Parkinson's disease: Neural correlates of voice treatment revealed by PET". Neurology. 60 (3): 432–440. doi:10.1212/WNL.60.3.432. ISSN 0028-3878.
  5. ↑ Lombard LE, Steinhauer KM. "A novel treatment for hypophonic voice: Twang therapy". J Voice. 21 (3): 294–9. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2005.12.006. PMID 16527452.
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