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The effectiveness of traditional methods and altered auditory feedback in improving speech rate and intelligibility in speakers with Parkinson's disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Communication problems are a frequent symptom for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) which can have a significant impact on their quality-of-life. Deciding on the right management approach can be problematic though, as, with the exception of LSVT (R ...
Dobinson, Corinne   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Health considerations for transgender women and remaining unknowns : a narrative review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Transgender (trans) women (TW) were assigned male at birth but have a female gender identity or gender expression. The literature on management and health outcomes of TW has grown recently with more publication of research.
Defreyne, Justine   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Personal and Clinical Predictors of Voice Therapy Outcomes: A Machine Learning Analysis Using the Voice Handicap Index

open access: yesApplied Sciences
In this study, we examine the predictive factors influencing the outcomes of voice treatment in patients with voice-related disorders, using the voice handicap index (VHI) as a key assessment tool.
Ji-Yeoun Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Voice Feminization: Voice Therapy vs. Surgical Intervention: A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Purpose: Transgender individuals often seek to alter their vocal characteristics. For Male to Female (MtF) transgender individuals, attaining a feminine voice may be particularly challenging.
Huttner, Ruth   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Effects of increased levels of androgens on voice and vocal folds in women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia and female-to-male transsexual persons [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Voice virilization in women may occur due to increased levels of androgens. Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are at risk for voice virilization due to an enzyme deficiency that causes increased production of androgens and ...
Nygren, Ulrika
core   +1 more source

Patient‐Level Barriers and Facilitators to Inpatient Physical Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults With a Hematological Malignancy: A Qualitative Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite their increased risk for functional impairment resulting from cancer and its treatments, few adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a hematological malignancy receive the recommended or therapeutic dose of exercise per week during inpatient hospitalizations.
Jennifer A. Kelleher   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Singing Voice Therapy Revisited

open access: yesRevista de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias de la Salud, 2021
Introduction. Singing is a type of sportive activity and, like sports medicine, professional voice medicine is interested in the habilitation and rehabilitation of the vocal performer.
Ilter Denizoglu, Elif Sahin Orhon
doaj   +1 more source

Time after time – circadian clocks through the lens of oscillator theory

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Oscillator theory bridges physics and circadian biology. Damped oscillators require external drivers, while limit cycles emerge from delayed feedback and nonlinearities. Coupling enables tissue‐level coherence, and entrainment aligns internal clocks with environmental cues.
Marta del Olmo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging the gap: Multi‐stakeholder perspectives of molecular diagnostics in oncology

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Although molecular diagnostics is transforming cancer care, implementing novel technologies remains challenging. This study identifies unmet needs and technology requirements through a two‐step stakeholder involvement. Liquid biopsies for monitoring applications and predictive biomarker testing emerge as key unmet needs. Technology requirements vary by
Jorine Arnouts   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in Voice Quality after a Pure Tone Stimulation (PTS) Program

open access: yesRevista de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias de la Salud
Introduction. Auditory feedback allows individuals to monitor their vocal characteristics and adjust to maintain optimal voice quality. One type of auditory stimulation for conversational voice training/therapy is pure tone stimulation.
Lady Catherine Cantor-Cutiva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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