Dysartria
Rokowania, prognozy i postęp choroby

Dysartria jest nabytym zaburzeniem motorycznym mowy wynikającym z uszkodzenia układu nerwowego, prowadzącym do osłabienia lub paraliżu mięśni mowy i obniżenia zrozumiałości wypowiedzi. Rokowanie zależy od etiologii: po udarze mózgu około 50% pacjentów wykazuje poprawę, zwłaszcza przy małym rozmiarze ogniska niedokrwiennego, natomiast w chorobach neurodegeneracyjnych, takich jak ALS, choroba Parkinsona czy stwardnienie rozsiane, dysartria ma charakter postępujący. Dysartria po operacjach języka lub krtani może ulec poprawie dzięki terapii, podczas gdy w przewlekłych schorzeniach nerwowo-mięśniowych poprawa jest ograniczona. Kluczowymi czynnikami rokowniczymi są rozmiar uszkodzenia mózgu, typ dysartrii oraz intensywność i rodzaj terapii, przy czym standaryzowane narzędzia oceny, takie jak Functional Communication Measures (FCMs), umożliwiają monitorowanie funkcjonalnych zdolności komunikacyjnych pacjentów.

Prognoza w dysartrii (trudności w mówieniu)

Dysartria (trudności w mówieniu) to nabyte zaburzenie motoryczne mowy, w którym uszkodzenie układu nerwowego powoduje osłabienie lub paraliż mięśni uczestniczących w produkcji mowy. Prowadzi to do zmniejszenia zrozumiałości wypowiedzi spowodowanego słabą, niedokładną, powolną i/lub nieskoordynowaną kontrolą mięśniową.123

Przewidywanie przebiegu i ustępowania objawów dysartrii jest ściśle związane z jej etiologią. Rokowanie w dysartrii nie jest dobrze ustalone, głównie z powodu braku obiektywnych danych w tym zakresie.4 W zależności od przyczyny, objawy dysartrii mogą się poprawiać, pozostawać na tym samym poziomie lub ulegać pogorszeniu w tempie wolnym lub szybkim.5

Rokowanie w zależności od przyczyny dysartrii

Dysartrię określa się jako przewlekłą, jeśli utrzymuje się dłużej niż 5 lat. W przypadku pacjentów z nieprogresywnymi etiologiami, dysartria jest uważana za stabilną.6 Możliwości poprawy stanu pacjenta zależą od podstawowej przyczyny zaburzenia:

  • Udar mózgu i uszkodzenia mózgu – jedno z badań oceniających dysartrię po udarze wykazało poprawę u około połowy pacjentów.7 Dysartria spowodowana udarem lub urazem mózgu nie pogarsza się i może ulec poprawie.8 Pacjenci, którzy przeżyli pojedynczy, pierwszy w życiu zawał mózgu, mieli mniejsze szanse na wystąpienie afazji lub dysartrii 3 miesiące po udarze, jeśli rozmiar zawału był mały.9
  • Choroby neurodegeneracyjne – dysartria ma charakter postępujący w większości chorób neurodegeneracyjnych.10 Osoby z ALS (stwardnieniem zanikowym bocznym) ostatecznie tracą zdolność mówienia. Podobnie niektórzy pacjenci z chorobą Parkinsona lub stwardnieniem rozsianym tracą zdolność mowy.11
  • Przyczyny odwracalne – dysartria spowodowana lekami lub źle dopasowanymi protezami dentystycznymi może być odwracalna.12
  • Interwencje chirurgiczne – dysartria po operacji języka lub krtani nie powinna się pogarszać i może ulec poprawie dzięki terapii.13
  • Dysartria związana z przewlekłym schorzeniem nerwowo-mięśniowym, udarem lub urazem może nie być odwracalna. Mimo to, możliwa jest poprawa komunikacji dzięki terapii mowy.14

Czynniki wpływające na rokowanie

Na podstawie dostępnych badań można zidentyfikować kilka kluczowych czynników wpływających na rokowanie w dysartrii:

  • Rozmiar uszkodzenia mózgu – wielkość uszkodzenia mózgu wydaje się być najbardziej wpływowym czynnikiem dla wyniku neurologicznego 3 miesiące po udarze.15 Pacjenci, którzy przeżyli udar, mieli mniejsze szanse na utrzymywanie się afazji lub dysartrii po 3 miesiącach, jeśli ognisko niedokrwienne było małe.16
  • Typ dysartrii – globalna afazja i izolowana dysartria korowa wiążą się z gorszym rokowaniem dla ewolucji mowy i języka.17
  • Intensywność i rodzaj terapii – chociaż brakuje wysokiej jakości badań, wstępne dane sugerują, że terapia może przynieść krótkotrwałą poprawę w zakresie kontroli mięśni, takich jak kontrola języka i warg.18

Ocena funkcjonalna i monitorowanie postępu

W ocenie rokowania i postępów w terapii dysartrii pomocne są standaryzowane metody pomiaru:

Functional Communication Measures (FCMs) to skale oceny używane do określenia funkcjonalnych zdolności pacjenta. Są to siedmiopunktowe skale oceny, od najmniej funkcjonalnej (poziom 1) do najbardziej funkcjonalnej (poziom 7). Pomagają one mierzyć funkcjonalne zdolności komunikacyjne i połykania pacjenta w trakcie logopedyczna/” title=”interwencja logopedyczna” class=”to-tag” data-termid=”63714″>interwencji logopedycznej.19

Skuteczność interwencji terapeutycznych

Aktualny stan badań nad skutecznością interwencji w dysartrii jest ograniczony:

  • Nie znaleziono definitywnych, odpowiednio zaplanowanych randomizowanych badań klinicznych dotyczących interwencji dla osób z dysartrią.20
  • Istnieją ograniczone dowody sugerujące, że może występować natychmiastowy korzystny wpływ na poziomie zaburzenia; potrzebne są dalsze, wyższej jakości badania, aby potwierdzić to ustalenie.21
  • Nie znaleziono dowodów na skuteczność większości miar, w tym długotrwałej poprawy codziennych zdolności komunikacyjnych.22
  • Pozytywnym odkryciem była krótkoterminowa poprawa w zakresie ruchu mięśni, takich jak kontrola języka i warg. Wynik ten nie jest jednak wiarygodny, ponieważ opierał się na małej liczbie osób, a w przypadku niektórych badań stwierdzono problemy z prowadzeniem i raportowaniem.23
  • Nie znaleziono wystarczających dowodów, aby określić, czy jakikolwiek sposób leczenia jest lepszy od innych lub czy leczenie jest lepsze niż ogólne wsparcie lub brak leczenia.24
  • Uwzględnione badania różniły się pod względem jakości, ale wszystkie obejmowały małe liczby uczestników. Ogólnie badania oceniono jako dowody o niskiej do bardzo niskiej jakości.25

Zalecenia terapeutyczne

Pomimo ograniczonych dowodów naukowych, aktualne zalecenia kliniczne wskazują na potrzebę kompleksowego podejścia terapeutycznego:

  • Osoby z dysartrią po udarze lub urazie mózgu powinny nadal otrzymywać rehabilitację zgodnie z wytycznymi klinicznymi.26
  • Pacjenci z dysartrią są zwykle kierowani do logopedy, który oferuje terapię mającą na celu poprawę mowy i komunikacji.27
  • Terapia mowy może pomóc w bardziej efektywnym wykorzystaniu mięśni mowy, a także dać narzędzia do komunikacji niewerbalnej.28
  • Niektórzy pacjenci mogą stwierdzić, że terapia nie pomaga w ich objawach lub ich mowa może się pogarszać wraz z postępem choroby. Ich terapia może się koncentrować na wspomaganiu komunikacji innymi sposobami.29

Znaczenie psychospołeczne

Wpływ dysartrii wykracza poza komunikację i wpływa na funkcjonowanie psychospołeczne.30 Dlatego też, niezależnie od rokowania neurologicznego, uzyskanie leczenia, które może pomóc w komunikacji i utrzymaniu znaczących połączeń z innymi, jest istotne.31

Podsumowując, rokowanie w dysartrii jest złożone i zależy od wielu czynników, w tym przyczyny, rozległości uszkodzenia neurologicznego oraz dostępności i skuteczności interwencji terapeutycznych. Kompleksowe podejście ukierunkowane na funkcjonalną komunikację i wsparcie psychospołeczne pozostaje kluczowym elementem opieki nad pacjentami z dysartrią, niezależnie od podstawowej przyczyny i przewidywanego przebiegu klinicznego.

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Materiały źródłowe

  • #1 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    Dysarthria is an acquired speech disorder following neurological injury that reduces intelligibility of speech due to weak, imprecise, slow and/or uncoordinated muscle control. […] The impact of dysarthria goes beyond communication and affects psychosocial functioning. […] We found no definitive, adequately powered RCTs of interventions for people with dysarthria. […] We found limited evidence to suggest there may be an immediate beneficial effect on impairment level measures; more, higher quality research is needed to confirm this finding. […] People with dysarthria after stroke or brain injury should continue to receive rehabilitation according to clinical guidelines. […] We found no evidence of effectiveness on most measures, including longlasting improvement in every day communication abilities.
  • #2 Dysarthria (Slurred Speech): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17653-dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder where damage to your nervous system causes the muscles that produce speech to become paralyzed or weakened. Dysarthria makes it challenging to speak so that others can understand you. […] Dysarthria related to a chronic (long-term) neuromuscular condition, stroke or trauma may not be reversible. Still, you can improve your communication through speech therapy. […] Speech therapy can help you use your speaking muscles more effectively, and it can give you tools to communicate nonverbally, as well. […] Getting treatments that can help you communicate and maintain meaningful connections with others is important.
  • #3 Dysarthria Information | Mount Sinai – New York
    https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a condition in which you have difficulty saying words because of problems with the muscles that help you talk. […] Depending on the cause of dysarthria, symptoms may improve, stay the same, or get worse slowly or quickly. […] People with ALS eventually lose the ability to speak. […] Some people with Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis lose the ability to speak. […] Dysarthria caused by medicines or poorly fitting dentures can be reversed. […] Dysarthria caused by a stroke or brain injury will not get worse, and may improve. […] Dysarthria after surgery to the tongue or voice box should not get worse, and may improve with therapy.
  • #4 SciELO Brazil – Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients
    https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/yDqhDd6m46XxzjKdCJybPrc/?lang=en
    Patients who survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small (p=0.017). […] Brain injury size was the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke. […] Prognosis for cerebrovascular disorders of speech and language is not well established, mainly because of the scarceness of objective data in this regard. […] Patients who suffered a single first-ever brain infarction and survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small. […] Global aphasia and lone cortical dysarthria carried a worse prognosis for speech and language evolution. Size of brain lesion seemed to be the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke.
  • #5 Dysarthria Information | Mount Sinai – New York
    https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a condition in which you have difficulty saying words because of problems with the muscles that help you talk. […] Depending on the cause of dysarthria, symptoms may improve, stay the same, or get worse slowly or quickly. […] People with ALS eventually lose the ability to speak. […] Some people with Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis lose the ability to speak. […] Dysarthria caused by medicines or poorly fitting dentures can be reversed. […] Dysarthria caused by a stroke or brain injury will not get worse, and may improve. […] Dysarthria after surgery to the tongue or voice box should not get worse, and may improve with therapy.
  • #6 Dysarthria – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592453/
    Dysarthria is described as chronic if persistent for greater than 5 years. Dysarthria is considered stable in patients with nonprogressive etiologies. […] Recovery also appears to be dependent on the etiology. One study evaluating dysarthria following stroke showed recovery in about half of the patients. No estimates of the long-term prognosis of various diseases are available. However, from various anecdotal reports, it is evident that dysarthria is progressive in most neurodegenerative diseases. […] Functional Communication Measures (FCMs) refer to rating scales used to define an individual’s functional abilities. They are seven-point rating scales, ranging from least functional (Level 1) to most functional (Level 7). They help measure a patient’s functional communication and swallowing abilities throughout speech-language pathology intervention.
  • #7 Dysarthria – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592453/
    Dysarthria is described as chronic if persistent for greater than 5 years. Dysarthria is considered stable in patients with nonprogressive etiologies. […] Recovery also appears to be dependent on the etiology. One study evaluating dysarthria following stroke showed recovery in about half of the patients. No estimates of the long-term prognosis of various diseases are available. However, from various anecdotal reports, it is evident that dysarthria is progressive in most neurodegenerative diseases. […] Functional Communication Measures (FCMs) refer to rating scales used to define an individual’s functional abilities. They are seven-point rating scales, ranging from least functional (Level 1) to most functional (Level 7). They help measure a patient’s functional communication and swallowing abilities throughout speech-language pathology intervention.
  • #8 Dysarthria Information | Mount Sinai – New York
    https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a condition in which you have difficulty saying words because of problems with the muscles that help you talk. […] Depending on the cause of dysarthria, symptoms may improve, stay the same, or get worse slowly or quickly. […] People with ALS eventually lose the ability to speak. […] Some people with Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis lose the ability to speak. […] Dysarthria caused by medicines or poorly fitting dentures can be reversed. […] Dysarthria caused by a stroke or brain injury will not get worse, and may improve. […] Dysarthria after surgery to the tongue or voice box should not get worse, and may improve with therapy.
  • #9 SciELO Brazil – Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients
    https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/yDqhDd6m46XxzjKdCJybPrc/?lang=en
    Patients who survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small (p=0.017). […] Brain injury size was the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke. […] Prognosis for cerebrovascular disorders of speech and language is not well established, mainly because of the scarceness of objective data in this regard. […] Patients who suffered a single first-ever brain infarction and survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small. […] Global aphasia and lone cortical dysarthria carried a worse prognosis for speech and language evolution. Size of brain lesion seemed to be the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke.
  • #10 Dysarthria – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592453/
    Dysarthria is described as chronic if persistent for greater than 5 years. Dysarthria is considered stable in patients with nonprogressive etiologies. […] Recovery also appears to be dependent on the etiology. One study evaluating dysarthria following stroke showed recovery in about half of the patients. No estimates of the long-term prognosis of various diseases are available. However, from various anecdotal reports, it is evident that dysarthria is progressive in most neurodegenerative diseases. […] Functional Communication Measures (FCMs) refer to rating scales used to define an individual’s functional abilities. They are seven-point rating scales, ranging from least functional (Level 1) to most functional (Level 7). They help measure a patient’s functional communication and swallowing abilities throughout speech-language pathology intervention.
  • #11 Dysarthria Information | Mount Sinai – New York
    https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a condition in which you have difficulty saying words because of problems with the muscles that help you talk. […] Depending on the cause of dysarthria, symptoms may improve, stay the same, or get worse slowly or quickly. […] People with ALS eventually lose the ability to speak. […] Some people with Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis lose the ability to speak. […] Dysarthria caused by medicines or poorly fitting dentures can be reversed. […] Dysarthria caused by a stroke or brain injury will not get worse, and may improve. […] Dysarthria after surgery to the tongue or voice box should not get worse, and may improve with therapy.
  • #12 Dysarthria Information | Mount Sinai – New York
    https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a condition in which you have difficulty saying words because of problems with the muscles that help you talk. […] Depending on the cause of dysarthria, symptoms may improve, stay the same, or get worse slowly or quickly. […] People with ALS eventually lose the ability to speak. […] Some people with Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis lose the ability to speak. […] Dysarthria caused by medicines or poorly fitting dentures can be reversed. […] Dysarthria caused by a stroke or brain injury will not get worse, and may improve. […] Dysarthria after surgery to the tongue or voice box should not get worse, and may improve with therapy.
  • #13 Dysarthria Information | Mount Sinai – New York
    https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a condition in which you have difficulty saying words because of problems with the muscles that help you talk. […] Depending on the cause of dysarthria, symptoms may improve, stay the same, or get worse slowly or quickly. […] People with ALS eventually lose the ability to speak. […] Some people with Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis lose the ability to speak. […] Dysarthria caused by medicines or poorly fitting dentures can be reversed. […] Dysarthria caused by a stroke or brain injury will not get worse, and may improve. […] Dysarthria after surgery to the tongue or voice box should not get worse, and may improve with therapy.
  • #14 Dysarthria (Slurred Speech): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17653-dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder where damage to your nervous system causes the muscles that produce speech to become paralyzed or weakened. Dysarthria makes it challenging to speak so that others can understand you. […] Dysarthria related to a chronic (long-term) neuromuscular condition, stroke or trauma may not be reversible. Still, you can improve your communication through speech therapy. […] Speech therapy can help you use your speaking muscles more effectively, and it can give you tools to communicate nonverbally, as well. […] Getting treatments that can help you communicate and maintain meaningful connections with others is important.
  • #15 SciELO Brazil – Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients
    https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/yDqhDd6m46XxzjKdCJybPrc/?lang=en
    Patients who survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small (p=0.017). […] Brain injury size was the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke. […] Prognosis for cerebrovascular disorders of speech and language is not well established, mainly because of the scarceness of objective data in this regard. […] Patients who suffered a single first-ever brain infarction and survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small. […] Global aphasia and lone cortical dysarthria carried a worse prognosis for speech and language evolution. Size of brain lesion seemed to be the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke.
  • #16 SciELO Brazil – Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients
    https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/yDqhDd6m46XxzjKdCJybPrc/?lang=en
    Patients who survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small (p=0.017). […] Brain injury size was the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke. […] Prognosis for cerebrovascular disorders of speech and language is not well established, mainly because of the scarceness of objective data in this regard. […] Patients who suffered a single first-ever brain infarction and survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small. […] Global aphasia and lone cortical dysarthria carried a worse prognosis for speech and language evolution. Size of brain lesion seemed to be the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke.
  • #17 SciELO Brazil – Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients
    https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/yDqhDd6m46XxzjKdCJybPrc/?lang=en
    Patients who survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small (p=0.017). […] Brain injury size was the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke. […] Prognosis for cerebrovascular disorders of speech and language is not well established, mainly because of the scarceness of objective data in this regard. […] Patients who suffered a single first-ever brain infarction and survived had lesser chances of presenting with aphasia or dysarthria 3 months after the stroke if the infarct size was small. […] Global aphasia and lone cortical dysarthria carried a worse prognosis for speech and language evolution. Size of brain lesion seemed to be the most influential factor for neurological outcome at 3 months post-stroke.
  • #18 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    A positive finding was shortterm improvement in muscle movement, such as tongue and lip control. […] However, this result is not reliable because it was based on small numbers of people, and we found concerns about the conduct and reporting of some trials. […] We found insufficient evidence to tell us whether any one treatment is better than any other or whether treatment is better than general support, or no treatment. […] The included trials varied in quality but all included small numbers of participants. Overall, studies were rated as low to very low quality evidence.
  • #19 Dysarthria – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592453/
    Dysarthria is described as chronic if persistent for greater than 5 years. Dysarthria is considered stable in patients with nonprogressive etiologies. […] Recovery also appears to be dependent on the etiology. One study evaluating dysarthria following stroke showed recovery in about half of the patients. No estimates of the long-term prognosis of various diseases are available. However, from various anecdotal reports, it is evident that dysarthria is progressive in most neurodegenerative diseases. […] Functional Communication Measures (FCMs) refer to rating scales used to define an individual’s functional abilities. They are seven-point rating scales, ranging from least functional (Level 1) to most functional (Level 7). They help measure a patient’s functional communication and swallowing abilities throughout speech-language pathology intervention.
  • #20 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    Dysarthria is an acquired speech disorder following neurological injury that reduces intelligibility of speech due to weak, imprecise, slow and/or uncoordinated muscle control. […] The impact of dysarthria goes beyond communication and affects psychosocial functioning. […] We found no definitive, adequately powered RCTs of interventions for people with dysarthria. […] We found limited evidence to suggest there may be an immediate beneficial effect on impairment level measures; more, higher quality research is needed to confirm this finding. […] People with dysarthria after stroke or brain injury should continue to receive rehabilitation according to clinical guidelines. […] We found no evidence of effectiveness on most measures, including longlasting improvement in every day communication abilities.
  • #21 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    Dysarthria is an acquired speech disorder following neurological injury that reduces intelligibility of speech due to weak, imprecise, slow and/or uncoordinated muscle control. […] The impact of dysarthria goes beyond communication and affects psychosocial functioning. […] We found no definitive, adequately powered RCTs of interventions for people with dysarthria. […] We found limited evidence to suggest there may be an immediate beneficial effect on impairment level measures; more, higher quality research is needed to confirm this finding. […] People with dysarthria after stroke or brain injury should continue to receive rehabilitation according to clinical guidelines. […] We found no evidence of effectiveness on most measures, including longlasting improvement in every day communication abilities.
  • #22 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    Dysarthria is an acquired speech disorder following neurological injury that reduces intelligibility of speech due to weak, imprecise, slow and/or uncoordinated muscle control. […] The impact of dysarthria goes beyond communication and affects psychosocial functioning. […] We found no definitive, adequately powered RCTs of interventions for people with dysarthria. […] We found limited evidence to suggest there may be an immediate beneficial effect on impairment level measures; more, higher quality research is needed to confirm this finding. […] People with dysarthria after stroke or brain injury should continue to receive rehabilitation according to clinical guidelines. […] We found no evidence of effectiveness on most measures, including longlasting improvement in every day communication abilities.
  • #23 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    A positive finding was shortterm improvement in muscle movement, such as tongue and lip control. […] However, this result is not reliable because it was based on small numbers of people, and we found concerns about the conduct and reporting of some trials. […] We found insufficient evidence to tell us whether any one treatment is better than any other or whether treatment is better than general support, or no treatment. […] The included trials varied in quality but all included small numbers of participants. Overall, studies were rated as low to very low quality evidence.
  • #24 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    A positive finding was shortterm improvement in muscle movement, such as tongue and lip control. […] However, this result is not reliable because it was based on small numbers of people, and we found concerns about the conduct and reporting of some trials. […] We found insufficient evidence to tell us whether any one treatment is better than any other or whether treatment is better than general support, or no treatment. […] The included trials varied in quality but all included small numbers of participants. Overall, studies were rated as low to very low quality evidence.
  • #25 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    A positive finding was shortterm improvement in muscle movement, such as tongue and lip control. […] However, this result is not reliable because it was based on small numbers of people, and we found concerns about the conduct and reporting of some trials. […] We found insufficient evidence to tell us whether any one treatment is better than any other or whether treatment is better than general support, or no treatment. […] The included trials varied in quality but all included small numbers of participants. Overall, studies were rated as low to very low quality evidence.
  • #26 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    Dysarthria is an acquired speech disorder following neurological injury that reduces intelligibility of speech due to weak, imprecise, slow and/or uncoordinated muscle control. […] The impact of dysarthria goes beyond communication and affects psychosocial functioning. […] We found no definitive, adequately powered RCTs of interventions for people with dysarthria. […] We found limited evidence to suggest there may be an immediate beneficial effect on impairment level measures; more, higher quality research is needed to confirm this finding. […] People with dysarthria after stroke or brain injury should continue to receive rehabilitation according to clinical guidelines. […] We found no evidence of effectiveness on most measures, including longlasting improvement in every day communication abilities.
  • #27 Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dysarthria/
    Dysarthria is where you have difficulty speaking because the muscles you use for speech are weak. […] Dysarthria is usually caused by damage to the brain or conditions that affect the nervous system. It can happen at any age. […] If you have dysarthria, you’ll usually be referred to a speech and language therapist. They’ll offer therapy to help your speech and communication. […] Some people may find therapy does not help their symptoms, or their speech may get worse as their condition progresses. Their therapy may focus on helping communication in other ways.
  • #28 Dysarthria (Slurred Speech): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17653-dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder where damage to your nervous system causes the muscles that produce speech to become paralyzed or weakened. Dysarthria makes it challenging to speak so that others can understand you. […] Dysarthria related to a chronic (long-term) neuromuscular condition, stroke or trauma may not be reversible. Still, you can improve your communication through speech therapy. […] Speech therapy can help you use your speaking muscles more effectively, and it can give you tools to communicate nonverbally, as well. […] Getting treatments that can help you communicate and maintain meaningful connections with others is important.
  • #29 Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dysarthria/
    Dysarthria is where you have difficulty speaking because the muscles you use for speech are weak. […] Dysarthria is usually caused by damage to the brain or conditions that affect the nervous system. It can happen at any age. […] If you have dysarthria, you’ll usually be referred to a speech and language therapist. They’ll offer therapy to help your speech and communication. […] Some people may find therapy does not help their symptoms, or their speech may get worse as their condition progresses. Their therapy may focus on helping communication in other ways.
  • #30 Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult‐acquired, non‐progressive brain injury
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6464736/
    Dysarthria is an acquired speech disorder following neurological injury that reduces intelligibility of speech due to weak, imprecise, slow and/or uncoordinated muscle control. […] The impact of dysarthria goes beyond communication and affects psychosocial functioning. […] We found no definitive, adequately powered RCTs of interventions for people with dysarthria. […] We found limited evidence to suggest there may be an immediate beneficial effect on impairment level measures; more, higher quality research is needed to confirm this finding. […] People with dysarthria after stroke or brain injury should continue to receive rehabilitation according to clinical guidelines. […] We found no evidence of effectiveness on most measures, including longlasting improvement in every day communication abilities.
  • #31 Dysarthria (Slurred Speech): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17653-dysarthria
    Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder where damage to your nervous system causes the muscles that produce speech to become paralyzed or weakened. Dysarthria makes it challenging to speak so that others can understand you. […] Dysarthria related to a chronic (long-term) neuromuscular condition, stroke or trauma may not be reversible. Still, you can improve your communication through speech therapy. […] Speech therapy can help you use your speaking muscles more effectively, and it can give you tools to communicate nonverbally, as well. […] Getting treatments that can help you communicate and maintain meaningful connections with others is important.