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:: Volume 19, Issue 2 (9 2010) ::
aud 2010, 19(2): 82-92 Back to browse issues page
Comparison of perceptual signs of voice before and after vocal hygiene program in adults with dysphonia
Seyyedeh Maryam Khoddami * 1, Azam Ganjefard1 , Yunes Jahani2
1- Department of Speechtherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Abstract:   (9911 Views)

Background and Aim: Vocal abuse and misuse are the most frequent causes of voice disorders. Consequently some therapy is needed to stop or modify such behaviors. This research was performed to study the effectiveness of vocal hygiene program on perceptual signs of voice in people with dysphonia.
Methods: A Vocal hygiene program was performed to 8 adults with dysphonia for 6 weeks. At first, Consensus Auditory- Perceptual Evaluation of Voice was used to assess perceptual signs. Then the program was delivered, Individuals were followed in second and forth weeks visits. In the last session, perceptual assessment was performed and individuals&apos opinions were collected. Perceptual findings were compared before and after the therapy.
Results: After the program, mean score of perceptual assessment decreased. Mean score of every perceptual sign revealed significant difference before and after the therapy (p≤0.0001). «Loudness» had maximum score and coordination between speech and respiration indicated minimum score. All participants confirmed efficiency of the therapy.
Conclusion: The vocal hygiene program improves all perceptual signs of voice although not equally. This deduction is confirmed by both clinician-based and patient-based assessments. As a result, vocal hygiene program is necessary for a comprehensive voice therapy but is not solely effective to resolve all voice problems.

Keywords: Voice disorder, vocal hygiene program, perceptual assessment
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Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2009/09/20 | Accepted: 2010/06/21 | Published: 2013/10/12
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