Functional Electrical Stimulation for Presbyphonia: A Prospective Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this prospective study was to examine the effects of transcutaneous functional electrical stimulation (FES) in a group of elderly women with presbyphonia.

Study design

Prospective randomized study.

Methods

Fourteen participants were enrolled prospectively and attributed randomly to two different treatment groups, where one group (n = 7) received 8 weeks of training (5 days a week), whereas the other group (n = 7) received 4 weeks of ineffective stimulation, followed by 4 weeks of effective training. Stimulation protocols were established during baseline examination and confirmed with endoscopy to ensure a glottal reaction. Numerous acoustical, vocal, patient-centered, and respiratory parameters were obtained at several time points.

Results

SUBMITTER: Gugatschka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7687219 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature