The Effectiveness of Vocal Hygiene Education With Resonant Voice Therapy for School-Aged Children With Vocal Nodules

In 10 years of semiannual voice clinics held in a metropolitan school district, 249 cases were reviewed. Attending otolaryngologists diagnosed vocal nodules in 40% of the cases. Chronic laryngitis and thickened cords were also frequently noted. One third of the cases had concomitant allergies, ear, and/or upper respiratory problems. Direct voice therapy was recommended for 65% of those attending voice clinics. The data on sex and age were consistent with previous research. Family voice history and prognosis are also discussed.

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Effects of Treatment and Self Voice Therapy Modeling for Patient with Vocal Nodules

2007 International Conference on Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT 2007) ◽

10.1109/iccit.2007.4420419 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Soon-bok Kwon ◽

Soo-geum Wang ◽

Jung-hoon Ro ◽

Jun-mo Park ◽

Sang-hwa Yun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Voice Therapy ◽

Vocal Nodules

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Identification, Evaluation, Therapy, and Follow-Up for Children with Vocal Nodules in a Public School Setting

Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders ◽

10.1044/jshd.4103.390 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 390-397 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Randolph E. Deal ◽

Blanche McClain ◽

Jerry F. Sudderth

Keyword(s):

Public School ◽

School District ◽

School Setting ◽

Voice Therapy ◽

Nodule Size ◽

Identification Process ◽

Independent School District ◽

Identification Evaluation ◽

Vocal Nodules

This paper describes procedures used by speech and otorhinolaryngology specialists in the Independent School District of Carrollton and Farmers Branch, Texas, to identify, evaluate, treat, and follow up children with voice disorders and presents some initial findings resulting from the use of these procedures. In the identification process, 34 children were found to have vocal nodules, of which 31 children received treatment and underwent appropriate follow-up. After two months of voice therapy, 21 (68%) of the children exhibited reduced nodule size and seven (23%) exhibited normal larynges. Following six months of therapy, 26 (84%) children exhibited reduced nodule size, and 20 (65%) had normal larynges.

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Otolaryngologists' Opinions of Voice Therapy for Vocal Nodules in Children

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/0161-1461.1802.172 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 172-178 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Michael J. Moran ◽

Arthur L. Pentz

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Effective Means ◽

The United States ◽

Positive Opinion ◽

Voice Therapy ◽

Vocal Nodules ◽

Geographic Regions ◽

Sizeable Minority

Otolaryngologists were surveyed to determine their professional opinions about the role of voice therapy in the treatment of vocal nodules in children. Questionnaires were sent to physicians in five geographic regions of the United States (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West). Results indicated that, of the respondents, most otolaryngologists have a positive opinion about the role of voice therapy. However, a sizeable minority of respondents did not consider therapy an effective means of treating vocal nodules.

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