types of dysarthria

Question 1

Ataxic dysarthria

Answer 1

speech difficulties that stem from damage to the cerebellum and it’s control circuit

Question 2

ataxic symptoms

Answer 2

slurred speech
irregular articulatory breakdowns
problems with rhythm and coordination

Question 3

hypokinetic dysarthria

Answer 3

problems with the nervous system that controls speech
movements

Question 4

hypokinetic symptoms

Answer 4

slowed, slurred, monotone speech
reduced loudness
breathy hoarse voice

Question 5

hyperkinetic dysarthria

Answer 5

abnormal, involuntary movements of speech mechanism

Question 6

hyperkinetic symptoms

Answer 6

strained voice
variable pitch and loudness
irregular articulation

Question 7

mixed dysarthria

Answer 7

variation of combinations of dysarthria types

Question 8

mixed symptoms

Answer 8

slow speech
impacted prosody
strained voice
hypernasality

Question 9

spastic dysarthria

Answer 9

damage to upper motor neurons

Question 10

spastic symptoms

Answer 10

strained voice
slow, effortful speech

Question 11

flaccid dysarthria

Answer 11

damage to lower motor neurons

Question 12

flaccid symptoms

Answer 12

weak, breath, nasaly speech