A systematic review of speech-language pathology interventions for presbyphonia using the rehabilitation treatment specification system

B Saccente-Kennedy, F Gillies, M Desjardins… - Journal of Voice, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence of voice disorders for people aged> 65 years is four times
higher than for the population at large. The most common cause of dysphonia in this group …

The maximum phonation time as marker for voice treatment efficacy: a network meta‐analysis

B Barsties v. Latoszek, CR Watts… - Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose There is a diversity in treatment approaches for voice therapy in which
aerodynamic treatment effects between the approaches are lacking. The evidence of voice …

Examining relationships between GRBAS ratings and acoustic, aerodynamic and patient-reported voice measures in adults with voice disorders

RB Fujiki, SL Thibeault - Journal of Voice, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To determine if auditory-perceptual voice ratings performed using the GRBAS
scale correlate with acoustic and aerodynamic measures of voice. A secondary aim was to …

Respiratory muscle strength training to improve vocal function in patients with presbyphonia

M Desjardins, L Halstead, A Simpson, P Flume… - Journal of Voice, 2022 - Elsevier
Summary Background and Objective The effects of presbyphonia are compounded by the
decline in respiratory function that occurs with age. Commonly recommended exercises to …

Practical Considerations for Instrumental Acoustic and Aerodynamic Assessment of Voice: Discussion Points From an Open Forum of Clinicians

CM Estes, AM Johnson - Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The purpose of this clinical focus article is to summarize a community discussion
about the practical implementation of recommended vocal function measures by practicing …

Estimation of forced vital capacity using speech acoustics in patients with ALS

GM Stegmann, S Hahn, CJ Duncan… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, we present and provide validation data for a tool that predicts forced vital
capacity (FVC) from speech acoustics collected remotely via a mobile app without the need …

Maximum phonation time is a useful assessment for older adults requiring long-term care/support

Y Sawaya, M Sato, M Ishizaka, T Shiba… - Physical Therapy …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Objective: The maximum phonation time (MPT) is used to assess simple respiratory
functions and can be performed anywhere without special instruments. We investigated the …

Sco** review of the relationship between xerostomia and voice quality

MA Saghiri, A Vakhnovetsky… - European Archives of Oto …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose This sco** review aims to synthesize all of the currently available information on
how xerostomia correlates with vocal function and the mechanisms that underpin it. Methods …

Relationship between aerodynamic measurement of Maximum Phonation Time with acoustic analysis and the effects of sex and dysphonia type

S Saeedi, SM Khoddami, P Dabirmoghaddam, S Jalaie… - Journal of Voice, 2023 - Elsevier
Summary Objectives/Hypothesis This study set out to uncover the correlation between
maximum phonation time (MPT) with acoustic and cepstral analysis in the dysphonic and …

Revisiting sustained phonation time of/s/,/z/, and/α

M Gilman - Journal of Voice, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose Research studies of maximum phonation time, have questioned its validity and
value as a tool to assess laryngeal competence. This study proposes a fresh look at …