Spastic Dysarthria Flashcards
1
Q
what are the medical causes?
A
pseduobulbar palsy
Multiple CVA’s/infarcts
TBI
ALS
PLS
CP
MS
2
Q
what is the location of the lesion?
A
Bilateral UMN damage to pyramidal tracts
3
Q
what are the physical signs?
A
positive babinski sign
pseduobulbar affect
hyperactivity of (stretch) reflexes
4
Q
what are the speech characteristics?
A
low pitch
slow rate
strain/strangled quality
5
Q
describe the damage to the pyramidal tracts
A
damage to both sides but often not equal
