Background The prevalence of voice disorders for people aged> 65 years is four times
higher than for the population at large. The most common cause of dysphonia in this group …

The application of exercise science training knowledge has been of growing interest to voice
professionals. This tutorial, derived from the authors' invited presentations from the “Exercise …

Summary Background and Objective The effects of presbyphonia are compounded by the
decline in respiratory function that occurs with age. Commonly recommended exercises to …

Background and objective Presbyphonia is an age-related voice disorder characterized by
vocal fold atrophy and incomplete glottal closure during phonation. The extent to which the …

Purpose This study explored how respiration, voice, and speech were affected following
expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) and maintenance training in persons with …

Background Unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP), characterized by immobility of one vocal
fold, results from injuries of recurrent laryngeal nerves. Voice therapy is a conservative …

Purpose: This study evaluated the efficacy of a 4-week straw phonation in water (SPW)
exercise program on aging-related vocal fold atrophy (VFA), with a secondary objective to …

Purpose: Teachers are occupational voice users with significant vocal demand. This study
examined if a vocal hygiene program could mitigate the effects of occupational vocal …

Background Treatment approaches for voice therapy are diverse, yet their differential effects
are not well understood. Evaluations of treatment effects across approaches are important …

(1) Background: Individuals with pulmonary disease need intensive and consistent
rehabilitation due to their high risk for serious illness and long-term complications. The …