Feasibility and Clinical Efficacy of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment®-BIG in Chronic Stroke: A Telehealth Approach
Funding: Roger S. Williams Research Grant
We have demonstrated good preliminary clinical outcomes of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment®- BIG (LSVT®BIG) intervention in chronic stroke. However, this treatment also requires 16 in-person visits over 4 weeks, which is typically not feasible for most individuals post-stroke, especially those living in rural areas of Missouri. We seek to address this gap in the research through a pilot study titled Feasibility and Clinical Efficacy of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment®BIG in Chronic Stroke: A Telehealth Approach. The long-term goal of this research is to improve health, well-being, and participation for people post-stroke. The objectives are: 1) evaluate the feasibility of delivering the telehealth LSVT®BIG intervention in individuals post-stroke, and 2) evaluate the preliminary effect of the telehealth LSVT®BIG intervention on occupational performance and upper extremity motor function. For the millions of individuals with disabilities who live in rural areas and have limited access to healthcare services, the findings from this study will provide support for novel, telehealth interventions in rehabilitation.