The Efficacy of the Manual Circumlaryngeal Therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis

B Barsties v. Latoszek, CR Watts… - The Laryngoscope, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is the most common functional voice disorder.
Behavioral voice therapy is the front‐line treatment for MTD, and laryngeal manual therapy …

Positive effects of manual circumlaryngeal therapy in the treatment of muscle tension dysphonia (MTD): long term treatment outcomes

A Dehqan, RC Scherer - Journal of Voice, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Manual circumlaryngeal therapy (MCT) aims to correct laryngeal position and
relax (para) laryngeal and cervical muscles resulting in improved voice quality. The goal of …

Emerging techniques in assessment and treatment of muscle tension dysphonia

ML Andreassen, JK Litts… - Current Opinion in …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Further standardization of assessment and treatment protocols for MTD will improve future
research. Novel therapeutic techniques are under investigation. In small studies, these have …

Pathophysiology and treatment of muscle tension dysphonia: a review of the current knowledge

E Van Houtte, K Van Lierde, S Claeys - Journal of Voice, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is a clinical and diagnostic term describing a
spectrum of disturbed vocal fold behavior caused by increased tension of the (para) …

Effects of voice therapy on muscle tension dysphonia: a systematic literature review

G da Cunha Pereira, I de Oliveira Lemos, CD Gadenz… - Journal of Voice, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to carry out a systematic review of the effects of voice therapy on
individuals diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) or hyperfunctional dysphonia …

Efficacy of manual circumlaryngeal therapy in patients with muscle tension dysphonia

AR Rad, N Moradi, MJSZ Yazdi, M Soltani… - Shiraz E-Medical …, 2018 - brieflands.com
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of manual circumlaryngeal
therapy after one session of treatment on the voice of patients with muscle tension …

Effectiveness of intensive voice therapy versus weekly therapy for muscle tension dysphonia: A noninferiority randomised controlled trial with nested focus group

R Wenke, L Coman, C Walton, C Madill, D Theodoros… - Journal of Voice, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives To investigate the noninferiority of intensive voice therapy and compare its effects
with weekly voice therapy on multidimensional outcomes of voice and well-being …

The treatment of muscle tension dysphonia: a comparison of two treatment techniques by means of an objective multiparameter approach

KM Van Lierde, M De Bodt, E Dhaeseleer, F Wuyts… - Journal of Voice, 2010 - Elsevier
The purpose of the present study is to measure the effectiveness of two treatment techniques—
vocalization with abdominal breath support and manual circumlaryngeal therapy (MCT)—in …

Laryngeal manual therapies for behavioral dysphonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

VV Ribeiro, V Pedrosa, KCA Silverio, M Behlau - Journal of Voice, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this study was to review systematically the literature and to analyze
the effectiveness of laryngeal manual therapy in addressing the overall severity of vocal …

The evidence for laryngeal manual therapies in the treatment of muscle tension dysphonia

L Mathieson - Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
There is evidence that laryngeal manual therapy, in various forms, can be a useful primary
intervention in cases of muscle tension dysphonia, although this is based on very few …