AI System to Measure Clarity of Speech in Those With Parkinson's on Mobile Devices

SpeechTools的项目将开发一种新颖、创新的人工智能系统来测量语音清晰度，以显著提高负担得起的、自我驱动的声音疗法对帕金森氏症患者的有效性。_在英国，大约14.5万人已经患有帕金森氏症。每小时就有两人被诊断出帕金森氏症。今天活着的37人中就有一人在一生中被诊断出患有帕金森氏症。(帕金森氏症英国)--多达一半的帕金森氏症患者会受到说话不清晰的影响，这足以让陌生人难以理解他们所说的话，甚至在疾病的早期阶段也是如此。由于人口的增长和老龄化，这些数字也在增加。言语治疗师通过提供语音治疗练习来帮助帕金森氏症患者，以抵消帕金森氏症的影响。如果没有这种帮助，患者的声音可能会变得更弱、更安静、更听不懂。如果不加以解决，这些沟通困难可能会导致人们不能清楚地与周围的人沟通，并在社交场合失去信心。反过来，他们可能会远离周围的人，甚至比他们选择的更早退休，从而导致心理健康和经济问题。帕金森的声音疗法包括音调和音量练习，以帮助保持一个人的声音强劲和清晰。自动练习需要测量音高、音量和清晰度。音调和音量的测量是由我们的应用程序‘Voice Analyst’提供的，但目前清晰度是由语言治疗师主观测量的。然而，移动技术现在能够进行测量清晰度所需的人工智能计算。SpeechTools将创建一个革命性的人工智能系统，以分析并提供语音清晰度的客观反馈。这将使患者能够独立于语言治疗师的支持来管理自己的病情。我们将帮助帕金森氏症患者更清晰地与周围的人沟通，并支持他们的生活质量。SpeechTools是一家屡获殊荣的公司，拥有10多年开发语言治疗应用程序的经验。我们有5个应用程序的投资组合，帮助170多个国家的人们。

Speechtools' project will develop a novel, innovative AI system to measure clarity of speech to drastically improve the effectiveness of affordable, self-driven voice therapy for people with Parkinson's Disease._"In the UK, around 145,000 people are already living with Parkinson's. Every hour, two more people are diagnosed. 1 in 37 people alive today will be diagnosed with Parkinson's in their lifetime." (Parkinson's UK)_'_Up to half of people with Parkinson's are affected by unclear speech sufficient to cause strangers to have difficulty understanding all they say, even in the early phrases of the condition'_ (Royal College Speech & Language Therapists)These figures are also increasing due to a growing and ageing population.Speech Therapists help those with Parkinson's by providing voice therapy exercises to counteract the effects of Parkinson's. Without this help, patient's voices can become weaker, quieter and unintelligible over time. If not addressed these communication difficulties can lead to people being less able to clearly communicate with those around them and lose confidence in social situations. In turn they may withdraw from those around them and even retire earlier than they would choose to leading to mental-health and economic problems.Parkinson's voice therapy involves pitch and volume exercises to help keep a person's voice strong and clear. Self-driven practice requires measurement of pitch, volume and clarity. Pitch and volume measurements are provided for by our app 'Voice Analyst' but clarity is currently measured subjectively by a Speech Therapist.However, mobile technology is now able to make the AI calculations required to measure clarity. Speechtools will create a revolutionary AI system to analyse and provide objective feedback on clarity of speech. This will empower patients to manage their own condition independently of Speech Therapist support.We will help those with Parkinson's communicate more clearly with those around them and support their quality of life.Speechtools is an award-winning company with over 10 years of experience creating speech therapy apps. We have a portfolio of 5 apps helping people in over 170 countries.