LSVT® Therapies
Saint Luke’s speech, occupational, and physical therapists utilize LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG.
These evidence-based rehabilitation programs help improve voice quality and projection, as well as balance and motor control, for patients with Parkinson’s disease or other neurological conditions.
LSVT LOUD
Nearly 90 percent of patients who suffer from Parkinson’s disease experience speech problems. These typically start early in the disease process and progressively worsen.
LSVT LOUD can help patients improve their oral communication skills by focusing on vocal loudness, intonation, and quality.
Saint Luke’s speech therapists help patients with such common problems as:
- Soft voice
- Hoarse voice
- Mumbled speech
- Monotone speech
LSVT LOUD exercises stimulate muscles in the voice box (larynx) to improve patients’ respiratory, laryngeal, and articulatory function. As a result, patients are able to bring their voices to a healthy loudness without strain.
After undergoing 16 therapy sessions, patients typically improve their:
- Vocal loudness
- Speech intelligibility
- Facial expressions
- Confidence
LSVT BIG
This whole-body therapy program helps patients with movement and sensory-motor function impairments caused by Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions.
Our physical and occupational therapists show patients how to use bigger movements to improve their:
- Trunk rotation
- Gait speed and stride length
- Performance of everyday activities
- Balance
- Ability to get up from chairs or other surfaces
Through this training, patients learn how to “recalibrate” their movement to a more normal amplitude and speed. This helps patients regain confidence while walking or performing other everyday activities.
After undergoing 16 intensive therapy sessions, patients typically:
- Walk faster with bigger steps
- Improve their balance
- Increase their trunk rotation
Both LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG programs are covered by insurance and Medicare.
LSVT is a trademark of LSVT Global Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.
Locations
LSVT is offered at the following locations:
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- Saint Luke's South Hospital
- Saint Luke's East Hospital
- Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road
- Saint Luke’s North Hospital–Smithville
- Anderson County Hospital
- Hedrick Medical Center
- Wright Memorial Hospital
