Abstract

Many otolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists report formal education in the specific area of voice production as inadequate. The goal of the NCVS Continuing Education project is to convey information from researchers to practitioners using programs of learning that are timely, accessible, relevant and understandable. The target groups for these programs are speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, research colleagues, and voice professionals (voice/theater coaches, choral conductors and teachers of singing). Providing a solid understanding of human voice production will enhance the effectiveness of the clinician's services to the client. Furthermore, a broader knowledge base will help the clinician in critically evaluating new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques presented in peer-reviewed journals and at professional meetings. Thus, Continuing Education products will be developed with an emphasis on new research findings, but also include clear explanations of basic mechanisms. This approach will allow practitioners to remain at the forefront of innovations.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Type
Comprehensive Center (P60)
Project #
5P60DC000976-09
Application #
6104380
Study Section
Project Start
1998-09-01
Project End
1999-08-31
Budget Start
1997-10-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
9
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Iowa
Department
Type
DUNS #
041294109
City
Iowa City
State
IA
Country
United States
Zip Code
52242

  Publications

Robin, Donald A; Jacks, Adam; Hageman, Carlin et al. (2008) Visuomotor tracking abilities of speakers with apraxia of speech or conduction aphasia. Brain Lang 106:98-106
Palmer, Phyllis M; Jaffe, Debra M; McCulloch, Timothy M et al. (2008) Quantitative contributions of the muscles of the tongue, floor-of-mouth, jaw, and velum to tongue-to-palate pressure generation. J Speech Lang Hear Res 51:828-35
Ballard, K J; Robin, D A (2007) Influence of continual biofeedback on jaw pursuit-tracking in healthy adults and in adults with apraxia plus aphasia. J Mot Behav 39:19-28
Luschei, Erich S; Ramig, Lorraine O; Finnegan, Eileen M et al. (2006) Patterns of laryngeal electromyography and the activity of the respiratory system during spontaneous laughter. J Neurophysiol 96:442-50
Solomon, Nancy Pearl; Robin, Donald A (2005) Perceptions of effort during handgrip and tongue elevation in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 11:353-61
Kuehn, David P; Moon, Jerald B (2005) Histologic study of intravelar structures in normal human adult specimens. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 42:481-9
Solomon, Nancy Pearl (2004) Assessment of tongue weakness and fatigue. Int J Orofacial Myology 30:8-19
Ramig, Lorraine Olson; Fox, Cynthia; Sapir, Shimon (2004) Parkinson's disease: speech and voice disorders and their treatment with the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment. Semin Speech Lang 25:169-80
Inagi, Katsuhide; Connor, Nadine P; Suzuki, Tastutoshi et al. (2003) Visual observations of glottal configuration and vocal outcomes in arytenoid adduction. Am J Otolaryngol 24:290-6
Chan, Roger W; Tize, Ingo R (2003) Effect of postmortem changes and freezing on the viscoelastic properties of vocal fold tissues. Ann Biomed Eng 31:482-91

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