The vocal rehabilitation training for patients with spasmodic dysphonia
- VernacularTitle:痉挛性发声障碍的康复训练
- Author:
Peixiang LEI
;
Jining QU
;
Tao ZHOU
;
Yongmao CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spasmodic dysphonia;
Rehabilitation;
Psychotherapy;
Training of respiratory function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of vocal rehabilitation training on patients with spasmodic dys-phonia. Methods Thirty-six patients with spasmodic dysphonia were recruited, and psychotherapy, acupuncture,respiratory and vocal training were performed according to the patients condition to improve the coordination of the vo-cal organs. Interventions were also employed to convert the patients reverse or high locational pattern of respiration in-to the normal associated chest and abdomen respiration, so as to reduce the tone of the laryngeal muscle. ResultsSatisfactory effects were achieved by the rehabilitation training. 30 out of 36 cases recovered and the other 6 cases im-proved. Conclusion It indicated that the comprehensive vocal rehabilitation should be adopted for the treatment ofpatients with spasmodic dysphonia.