A feasibility study of speech recording using a contact microphone in patients with possible or probable Alzheimer's disease to detect and quantify repetitions in a natural setting (original) (raw)

This study evaluates the feasibility of using a contact microphone to record and analyze speech behaviors, specifically verbal repetitions, in patients with possible or probable Alzheimer's disease. The objective is to determine the effectiveness of automated signal processing methods to capture and quantify perseverative speech in a natural setting, while addressing privacy concerns inherent to direct speech recording. Results indicate successful detection of speech patterns, suggesting potential for further study in developing objective cognitive performance markers through automated analysis of recorded speech.