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 …

Bi-Weekly Voice Therapy Versus Weekly Voice Therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphonia

CW Chang, S Fu, YH Yu, LC Hsieh - Journal of Voice, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare the outcomes of bi-weekly voice therapy (BWVT) with weekly voice
therapy on perception, acoustics, and quality of life for individuals with muscle tension …

Combining voice therapy and physical therapy: a novel approach to treating muscle tension dysphonia

J Craig, C Tomlinson, K Stevens, K Kotagal… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective This study investigated the role of a specialized physical therapy program for
muscle tension dysphonia patients as an adjunct to standard of care voice therapy. Study …

Intervention outcomes of two treatments for muscle tension dysphonia: A randomized controlled trial

CR Watts, A Hamilton, L Toles, L Childs, T Mau - Journal of Speech …, 2019 - ASHA
Purpose The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that stretch-and-flow voice therapy
(SnF) is noninferior to resonant voice therapy (RVT) for speakers with muscle tension …

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 …

Manual therapy and exercise to improve outcomes in patients with muscle tension dysphonia: a case series

CA Tomlinson, KR Archer - Physical therapy, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background and Purpose Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), a common voice disorder that is
not commonly referred for physical therapy intervention, is characterized by excessive …

Telepractice versus in-person delivery of voice therapy for primary muscle tension dysphonia

B Rangarathnam, GH McCullough, H Pickett… - American Journal of …, 2015 - ASHA
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of telepractice for delivering
flow phonation exercises to persons with primary muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). Method …

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 …

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 …

Is more intensive better? Client and service provider outcomes for intensive versus standard therapy schedules for functional voice disorders

RJ Wenke, P Stabler, C Walton, L Coman, M Lawrie… - Journal of Voice, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Functional dysphonias are commonly associated with reduced treatment
attendance leading to variable treatment outcomes. Preliminary research has proposed that …