Project

Communication biomarkers for early detection and follow-up of parkinsonian disorders

Code
01D33317
Duration
01 October 2017 → 30 September 2021
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Applied mathematics in specific fields
    • Classical physics
    • Optical physics
  • Social sciences
    • Biological and physiological psychology
    • Cognitive science and intelligent systems
    • Developmental psychology and ageing
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Neurosciences
    • Otorhinolaryngology
    • Neurosciences
    • Otorhinolaryngology
    • Speech, language and hearing sciences
    • Neurosciences
    • Otorhinolaryngology
Keywords
parkinsonian disorders auditory perception auditory object formation social interaction skills biomarker
 
Project description

In addition to motor symptoms, auditory perception and communication are known to be disturbed in parkinsonian disorders. Therefore, the proposed research focuses on auditory object formation and social interaction skills as potential biomarkers for early detection, differentiation and monitoring.
Both can be assessed using (electro)physiological noninvasive measurement techniques and conversation analysis.