Systematic review of treatment options for dysarthria in hereditary ataxia syndromes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of therapies for dysarthria in adults and children with Friedreich ataxia and other hereditary ataxias. Background: Hereditary ataxia syndromes may result in significant communication impairment. The speech disorder most commonly reported in these disorders is dysarthria, which can limit an individual’s ability to communicate and participate in society. Recently developed clinical guidelines for Friedreich ataxia reported limited and low quality evidence for the treatment of dysarthria. Methods: We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, Education Resources Information ..