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Study Course Description
Voice therapy
Course Code
REK_072
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Strautmane
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire the knowledge and practical skills that are necessary for the speech therapy and the profession of Speech therapist on voice disorders in children and adults. Based on a research - based approach, be able to audit and explore the possibilities of voice function, analyze them, and integrate the results to plan voice therapy according to the types of voice disorders and the level of individual functioning of each person within the competence of the Speech therapist. To promote scientific research work within the study course.
Preliminary Knowledge
Normal physiology and neurophysiology. Otolaryngologists for Speech therapist.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• will be able to navigate the voice apparatus structure and to set out the functions of voice formation and characteristics • will know to name voice acoustic parameters, to tell about their role in the formation of the voice • will be able to recognize and appreciate the voice disorder etiology and pathogenesis • will be able to name voice disorder classifications • be able to formulate and apply voice disorders correction methods and directions * manages preventive measures to reduces voice disorders.
Skills
1.• will evalute voice parametres • will be able to choose the correct method of voice therapy, the appropriate voice disorder • be able to explain voice prevention and hygiene and the basics of use • be able to plan voice development, refinement and adjustment of action.
Competences
1.On successful acquisition of the course students will be able to practically apply the acquired knowledge and skills in the assessment of voice dysfunction as a primary disease, as well as voice disorders as other types of illness secondary phenomenon in planning correction work. Integrates assesment results with other relevant information to set goals.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work – practical adjustments to the work methods of training and learning, preparation for tests, preparing presentations, independent work with literature on given topics, prepared report. Essey. Clinical case studies. Audio tape analysis. Analysis of a scientific article: intervene in voice disorder. Auditory voice assesment - pair work.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Analyses and research of scientific literature on types of voice disorders or therapies. Multidisciplinary cooperation.
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1. active and successful participation in lectures and practical classes
2. case studies and evaluation
3. individual work presentations
4. the reports about given theme
5. at the end of the course a written examination
Study course evalution components: test 40%, essay 20%, case analysis 20%, demonstration of voice therapy methods 20%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Voice anatomy and physiology. Development of vocal tract and acoustic features. Respiratory dynamics in phonation and breathing. Acoustic parametres. The concept and history of phonopedia.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Breathing as a basis for speach and singing. Types of breathing. Sound initation and its types. K.Buteiko breathing method. Causes of hyperventilation. Perceptual assesment of voice. Classification of Voice Pathology. Terminology and its use. Voice therapy and stages of correction work.
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Auditorium
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Classification of voice pathology. Voice disorders. Functional and organic dysphonia. Signs and symptoms, therapy. Physiological voice features of children and adolescents anatomy. Voice disorders for voice professionals. Perceptual Assessment of Voice. Vocal Cord Dysfunction & Breathing Exercises.
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Auditorium
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4
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Case Study: Functional voice disorder. Assessment and diagnosis. Demonstration of voice therapy. Accent Method by Sven Smidt. Rhythm and control of the breathing and phonation movements. Theory and an educational movie screening.
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Auditorium
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Case Study: Organic voice disorder. Assessment and diagnosis.Accent Method by Sven Smidt. Rhythm and control of the breathing and phonation movements
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Case Study: Organic voice disorder. Assessment and diagnosis.Accent Method by Sven Smidt. Rhythm and control of the breathing and phonation movements
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Auditorium
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Accent method: Practical demonstration. Djembe in Therapeutic Settings
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Auditorium
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4
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Accent method: Practical demonstration. Djembe in Therapeutic Settings
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
John S. Rubin, Robert T. Sataloff. 2014. Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders. Gwen S. Korovin. Plural Publishing, Inc.
2.
Kelly Meashey. 2020. The Use of Voice in Music Therapy. Barcelona Publishers
3.
Trinīte, B. Balss un tās traucējumi. LPA: LiePa, 2006. (izdevums akceptējams)
Additional Reading
1.
Silverio, K. C., Goncalves, C. G., Penteado, R. Z., Vieira, T. P., Libardi, A. Actions in Vocal Health: a Proposal for Improving the Vocal Profile of Teachers. Pro fono. 2008; 20: 177-182.
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Indirect vs Direct Voice Therapy for Children With Vocal Nodules: A Randomized Clinical. Hartnick, Christopher; Ballif, Catherine; De Guzman, Vanessa; et.al. JAMA otolaryngology - head & neck surgery, 2017, Vol.144 (2), p.156-163
3.
Swallowing Outcomes Following Voice Therapy in Multiple System Atrophy with Dysphagia: Comparison of Treatment Efficacy with Parkinson’s Disease Park, Alyssa; Jang, Su-Jeong; et.al. Dysphagia, 2021, Vol.37 (1), p.198-206
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ABCLOVE: Voice therapy outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer: ABCLOVE Voice Therapy. Ouyoung, Laishyang Melody; Swanson, Mark S.; Villegas, Brenda Capobres; et.al. Head & neck, 2016, Vol.38 (S1), p.E1810-E1813
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Voice Therapy in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Clinical Practice. Author links open overlay panel AdriánCastillo-Allendes, FranciscoContreras-Ruston, Lady CatherineCantor-Cutiva, et.al.
Other Information Sources
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4th Congress of Baltic Speech and Language Therapists. Riga, Latvia. 24-25 February 2017: book of abstracts. Eat Safe, Speak Brave! Edited by Egija Laganovska, Sarmīte Tūbele. Cits nosaukums: Book of Abstracts of the Congress of Baltic Speech and Language Therapists. Fourth Congress of Baltic Speech and Language Therapists "Eat Safe, Speak Brave!". book of abstracts. Autors: Baltijas Logopēdu kongress (4 : 2017 : Rīga, Latvija)
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http:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
3.
http:www.orl.nl/Voice_Rehabilitation/Blom-Singer/Remove_.html