Using Manual Tension Reduction Treatment in Treating Pediatric Functional Dysphonia.

Purpose: This study examined the effects of a manual tension reduction technique on acoustic and perceptual parameters of voice in a pediatric client diagnosed with functional dysphonia (FD). Method: A single pediatric client with FD was treated using circumlaryngeal massage (CM) for approximately 2...

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Publicado en:Contemporary Issues in Communication Science & Disorders Vol. 38; pp. 131 - 141
Autor principal: Russell BA
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Fall2010
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          Voice Disorders Classification
          Dysphonia, Muscle Tension Therapy
          Massage Methods
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          Data Analysis Software
          Paired T-Tests
          Post Hoc Analysis
          Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
          Child: 6-12 years
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      ab: Purpose: This study examined the effects of a manual tension reduction technique on acoustic and perceptual parameters of voice in a pediatric client diagnosed with functional dysphonia (FD). Method: A single pediatric client with FD was treated using circumlaryngeal massage (CM) for approximately 2 hr during a diagnostic evaluation. Acoustic and perceptual parameters of voice were taken before, after, and 1 year after treatment to determine the effects of the manual tension reduction treatment. Results: The participant demonstrated significant improvement in the perception of her overall vocal quality, strain, breathiness, pitch, and loudness after treatment. Acoustic measures of fundamental frequency and perturbation were normalized after treatment in both a sustained vowel production and a reading task. One-year follow-up demonstrated no change in the client's ability to maintain posttreatment vocal characteristics. Conclusion: A manual tension reduction technique was used successfully to treat a pediatric client's FD and return her voice to expected acoustic and perceptual values.
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