The Effect of Vocal Rehabilitation on Patients with Vocal Cord Paralysis

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine voice characteristics by perceptual assessment of voices of patients with vocal cord paralysis before and after vocal rehabilitation. Materials and Methods: 80 subjects participated in the study, of which 40 belonged to the experimental group and 40 to...

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Main Authors: Mila Bunijevac, Andrijana Mikić, Maša Đurišić
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Language:English
Published: Istanbul University Press 2022-12-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat
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Online Access:https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/92F287DC475F4BD198CBED57BC13D967
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Andrijana Mikić
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description Objective: The aim of this study is to examine voice characteristics by perceptual assessment of voices of patients with vocal cord paralysis before and after vocal rehabilitation. Materials and Methods: 80 subjects participated in the study, of which 40 belonged to the experimental group and 40 to the control group. A subjective assessment of the voice using the GRBAS scale was performed. This instrument assesses the quality of the voice, that is, it determines the degree and severity of the disorder. Measures of central tendency, measures of variability, one-factor analysis of variance, t-test for independent samples, chi-square test and interclass correlation coefficient were applied in statistical data processing. Results: Before vocal rehabilitation, severe (S) and moderate (G, R, B and A) voice changes were present in patients with vocal cord paralysis. After the vocal rehabilitation was completed, there was an improvement in voice quality on all subscales, i.e. in moderate (G, R, B and A) there was a noticeable absence of changes in the voice and in severe (S) there was a slight change in the voice. Conclusion: Vocal rehabilitation aims to improve glottic occlusion without causing hyperkinesia, which is assisted by the abdominal breathing technique and improving the function of the internal muscles of the larynx. Vocal therapy is an indispensable part of the treatment of patients with paralysis of the vocal cords, and very often it is sufficient for a complete cure.
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spelling doaj-art-e3b3cc3d512c448680c3c3ce7c99662f2025-08-20T03:48:52ZengIstanbul University PressThe Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat2602-48372022-12-01324758010.26650/Tr-ENT.2022.1168741123456The Effect of Vocal Rehabilitation on Patients with Vocal Cord ParalysisMila Bunijevachttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0549-9467Andrijana Mikićhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6711-1210Maša Đurišićhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5686-4575Objective: The aim of this study is to examine voice characteristics by perceptual assessment of voices of patients with vocal cord paralysis before and after vocal rehabilitation. Materials and Methods: 80 subjects participated in the study, of which 40 belonged to the experimental group and 40 to the control group. A subjective assessment of the voice using the GRBAS scale was performed. This instrument assesses the quality of the voice, that is, it determines the degree and severity of the disorder. Measures of central tendency, measures of variability, one-factor analysis of variance, t-test for independent samples, chi-square test and interclass correlation coefficient were applied in statistical data processing. Results: Before vocal rehabilitation, severe (S) and moderate (G, R, B and A) voice changes were present in patients with vocal cord paralysis. After the vocal rehabilitation was completed, there was an improvement in voice quality on all subscales, i.e. in moderate (G, R, B and A) there was a noticeable absence of changes in the voice and in severe (S) there was a slight change in the voice. Conclusion: Vocal rehabilitation aims to improve glottic occlusion without causing hyperkinesia, which is assisted by the abdominal breathing technique and improving the function of the internal muscles of the larynx. Vocal therapy is an indispensable part of the treatment of patients with paralysis of the vocal cords, and very often it is sufficient for a complete cure.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/92F287DC475F4BD198CBED57BC13D967vocal cord paralysisperceptual assessmentvocal rehabilitation
spellingShingle Mila Bunijevac
Andrijana Mikić
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The Effect of Vocal Rehabilitation on Patients with Vocal Cord Paralysis
The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat
vocal cord paralysis
perceptual assessment
vocal rehabilitation
title The Effect of Vocal Rehabilitation on Patients with Vocal Cord Paralysis
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title_short The Effect of Vocal Rehabilitation on Patients with Vocal Cord Paralysis
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perceptual assessment
vocal rehabilitation
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