What is LSVT - Lee Silverman Voice Treatment?

Category: Physical Therapy

Most popular types: LSVT BIG Program LSVT Loud Program

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LSVT® (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) is a speech treatment program that focuses on improving functional communication in adults and children with neurological disorders, with a specialty in Parkinson disease using techniques beyond what current pharmacological and surgical interventions offer.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 12 18
Soft voice 10 6
Improve mobility 8 15
Voice changes 4 5
Improve communication 3 5
Loss of balance 2 3

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 6
Mild 1
None 29

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with LSVT - Lee Silverman Voice Treatment

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 1
Voice changes 1

Why patients stopped taking LSVT - Lee Silverman Voice Treatment

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 14
Other 6
Doctor's advice 2
Expense 1
See all 17 patients who've stopped going to LSVT - Lee Silverman Voice Treatment

Duration

Stopped going to LSVT - Lee Silverman Voice Treatment

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 6
1 - 6 months 10
1 - 2 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 13
Usually 17
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 7
Somewhat hard to take 9
A little hard to take 14
Not at all hard to take 6
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 6
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 3
< $25 16
Not specified 11
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6 patient evaluations for LSVT - Lee Silverman Voice Treatment

Aug 15, 2020 (Started May 19, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 240 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 20, 2017 (Started May 19, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 240 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 12, 2017 (Started May 19, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 240 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 29, 2016 (Started May 19, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 240 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 9, 2016 (Started May 19, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 240 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 26, 2016 (Started May 19, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (temporary increased pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 240 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 20, 2016 (Started May 19, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (temporary increased pain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 240 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

Feb 7, 2020 (Started Jun 04, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for loss of balance)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 22, 2013 (Started Nov 05, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for voice changes)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
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Jan 19, 2013 (Started Nov 05, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for voice changes)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily

Jun 11, 2010 (Started Nov 05, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for voice changes)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 hr Daily

Dec 4, 2008 (Started Nov 05, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for voice changes)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 hr Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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