The effectiveness of voice therapy for patients with non-organic dysphonia

Carding, Paul; Horsley, Irmgarde A.; Docherty, Gerard J.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2273.1998.00147.x

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“…An assumption was made that one of the main factors accounting for voice disorders in teachers is the lack of knowledge about the techniques of correct voice emission. Literature data indicate that vocal training can contribute to improved voice quality and voice endurance in people whose jobs involve considerable vocal load [21][22][23] .…”

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The Effectiveness of Voice Therapy for Teachers with Dysphonia

Niebudek-Bogusz

Sznurowska-Przygocka²,

Fiszer

et al. 2008

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Objective: An incorrect voice emission is a risk factor for developing occupational voice disorders. The study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of voice therapy in female teachers with dysphonia. Methods: The study comprised 133 subjects with voice disorders, taking part in a vocal training programme. A reference group for the present study included 53 teachers with dysphonia. Questionnaire surveys, phoniatric examination and videostroboscopic evaluation were conducted at initial and control examination. Results: In the study group, an improvement after the vocal training was noted in most of the reported symptoms and also in some quantitative parameters of phoniatric examinations compared to the findings for the reference group. The number of patients who assessed their voice as normal increased significantly after the vocal training (2.3 vs. 46.6%). A significant increase in the mean maximum phonation time, from 13.3 to 16.6 s, was observed. The same applied to voice frequency range (increase from 171 to 226.8 Hz). Conclusions: The outcomes of vocal training, such as a subjective improvement of voice quality and an increase in the quantitative parameters (prolonged maximum phonation time, extended voice range) seem to be important parameters for monitoring the effectiveness of training in correct voice emission.

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The Effectiveness of Voice Therapy for Teachers with Dysphonia

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Sznurowska-Przygocka²,

Fiszer

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“…[2][3][4][5] Their application to the general range of voice problems, 2,3,5 to specific voice professionals, 18,19 to specific laryngeal diseases, 15,16,20,21 and to the measurement of the effectiveness of voice therapy and surgical techniques 8,14,22,23 started to grow in the health field.…”

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An investigation of the Voice Handicap Index with Speakers of Portuguese: Preliminary data

Guimarães

Abberton²

2004

Journal of Voice

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“…Later on a modified version of this questionnaire (VHI-10) was advised and authors advocated easier application of this new version. [5,9] Carding recommended another voice performance questionnaire in 1998 (Voice Performance Questionnaire [VPQ]) which consists of 12 items [6] Deary et al investigated use of VPQ and VHI in 330 patients and emphasized these scales can be applied in a short time with due ease and safety. [5] In our study, Turkish version of VPI was applied without any problem.…”

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“…Voice performance questionnaire: All the patients were requested to complete 12-item Voice Performance Questionnaire (VPQ) forms recommended by Carding [6] and translated fully into Turkish. In this questionnaire responses to each question were rated between 1 and 5 points so as to obtain total scores.…”

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The effect of surgical treatment on voice quality in Reinke’s edema: an evaluation with vocal performance questionnaire and acoustic voice analysis

Taşar¹

2013

J Med Updates

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Reinke's edema is one of the benign mucosal diseases of the vocal cord, it develops as a result of the accumulation of gelatinous edematous fluid in superficial lamina propria of vocal folds (Reinke's space). This fluid accumulates in this region because of local impairment of lymphatic circulation or vascular congestion and stasis secondary to damage of the vessel walls. [1,2] Reinke's edema are more frequently seen in women and often causes a coarse voice and hoarseness. Among its etiological factors, smoking, alcohol consumption, misuse of voice, chronic laryngitis, laryngopharyngeal reflux, allergy, inadequate fluid intake and systemic diseases like hypthyroidism can be enumerated.[2] ÖzetAmaç: Bu çal›flmada Reinke ödeminde cerrahi tedavinin ses kalitesi üzerine etkisi araflt›r›lm›flt›r. Cerrahi tedavinin ses kalitesinde meydana getirdi¤i de¤ifliklikler, hastalara cerrahi öncesi ve sonras› ses performans anketi ve akustik ses analizi uygulanarak de¤erlendirilmifltir.Yöntem: Reinke ödemi olan ve cerrahi tedavi uygulanan 21 hastaya ameliyat öncesi ve sonras› 1. ayda ses performans anketi ve Dr. Speech (Drs Tiger Inc., Seattle, WA, ABD) bilgisayarl› ses analiz program› kullan›larak akustik ses analizi yap›ld›. Bulgular:Hastalar›n tümünde Reinke ödemi bilateraldi. Ses performans anketi ve ses analizi sonuçlar›na göre hastalar›n ses kalitesinde cerrahi tedavi sonras› istatistiksel olarak anlaml› derecede düzelme saptand›. Alt› ayl›k takip sonunda sadece 1 hastada (%4.7) nüks tespit edildi. Sonuç:Reinke ödemli hastalarda vokal kordlar›n fonksiyonel özellik-leri ve hastan›n ses kalitesi cerrahi tedavi ile baflar›l› bir flekilde iyilefltirilebilmektedir.Anahtar sözcükler: Reinke ödemi, cerrahi tedavi, ses kalitesi, anket, ses analizi AbstractObjective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of surgical treatment of Reinke's edema on voice quality. The changes in voice quality caused by surgical treatment were evaluated by using voice performance questionnaire and acoustic voice analysis before and after surgery. Methods:Vocal Performance Questionnaire and acoustic voice analyses with the help of Dr. Speech (Drs Tiger Inc., Seattle, WA, USA) software were performed preoperatively and at one month postoperatively in 21 patients with Reinke's edema who had received surgical therapy.Results: Reinke's edema was bilateral in all patients. According to the results of vocal performance questionnaires and acoustic voice analyses, the voice quality of patients improved significantly after surgery. At the end of the six month follow-up, the recurrence was detected only in one (4.7%) patient. Conclusion:In patients with Reinke's edema, the functional properties of vocal folds and the voice quality of patients can be successfully improved by surgical treatment.

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The effectiveness of voice therapy for patients with non-organic dysphonia

Cited by 45 publications

References 26 publications

The Effectiveness of Voice Therapy for Teachers with Dysphonia

The Effectiveness of Voice Therapy for Teachers with Dysphonia

An investigation of the Voice Handicap Index with Speakers of Portuguese: Preliminary data

The effect of surgical treatment on voice quality in Reinke’s edema: an evaluation with vocal performance questionnaire and acoustic voice analysis

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