Title

Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises and Their Effectiveness in Treating Dysphonia

Authors

Bryce Baker, Fontbonne University

Faculty Advisor

Amanda Eaton | PhD, CCC-SLP

Files

Description

This session will overview the definition and effectiveness of semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises in individuals with muscle tension dysphonia (Meerschman et al., 2019). Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises will be summarized, and their efficacy reviewed. SOVT exercises will be reviewed. (Kapsner-Smith, M. R., et al., 2015).

Keywords

SOVT, lip trill (LT), straw phonation (SP), water-resistance therapy (WRT), vocal handicap index (VHI), dysphonia severity index (DSI), acoustic voice quality index (AVQI), muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), melodic intonation therapy (MIT), vocal coaching techniques, stroke patients

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

College

College of Education and Allied Health

Department

Communication Disorders and Deaf Education

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Publication Date

Spring 2021

Publisher

Fontbonne University Archives

City

St. Louis, MO

Recommended Citation

Baker, Bryce, "Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises and Their Effectiveness in Treating Dysphonia" (2021). 2021 SLP Posters. 1.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2021/1

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