The Impact of Lexical Characteristics and Noise on Intelligibility of Parkinsonian Speech

Conclusions The lexical properties of the words affected listeners' understanding of Parkinsonian speech. Frequent words in sparse neighborhood enhanced intelligibility, especially under adverse listening conditions. Babble noise had a detrimental impact on the intelligibility of Parkinsonian speech. The extent of the lexical effect on intelligibility increased in noise.
Source: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research