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

Journal: Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation (Vol.6, No. 2)

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

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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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