Neurodegenerative disease often affects speech. Speech acoustics can be used as
objective clinical markers of pathology. Previous investigations of pathological speech have …

Neurodegenerative diseases often affect speech. Speech acoustics can be used as
objective clinical markers of pathology. Previous investigations of pathological speech have …

In the last decade, improvements in automated speech processing, powered by signal
processing and machine learning, has led to new approaches for medical assessment …

Background The detection and characterization of speech changes may help in the
identification and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases. However, there is limited …

Background An early diagnosis together with an accurate disease progression monitoring of
multiple sclerosis is an important component of successful disease management. Prior …

Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative illness that manifests in a
gradual decline of cognitive function. Early identification of AD is essential for managing the …

Automated vocal biomarkers are becoming increasingly desired by speech pathologists and
neurologists in order to extend current noninvasive measures of speech motor abnormalities …

This book addresses the automatic analysis of speech disorders resulting from a clinical
condition (Parkinson's disease and hearing loss) or the natural aging process. For …

Background Speech and language problems are one of the earliest signs of
neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD), but they are often difficult …

Introduction: Changes in speech have the potential to provide important information on the
diagnosis and progression of various neurological diseases. Many researchers have relied …