The Effect of a Vocal Loading Test on Cough and Phonation in Patients With Chronic Cough

Publication date: Available online 28 April 2017
Source:Journal of Voice
Author(s): Anne E. Vertigan, Sarah M. Kapela, Ingolf Franke, Peter G. Gibson
Objective/HypothesisTalking is a significant trigger for cough in patients with chronic cough; however, the stimulus required to trigger cough has not been quantified. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a vocal loading task on phonation and cough behavior in patients with chronic cough and identify change following therapy.Study DesignThis is a prospective observational study.MethodsThis study involved 33 patients with chronic cough. Participants were assessed with the lingWAVES Vocal Loading Test protocol before and after intervention for chronic cough.ResultsAt baseline, almost 40% of patients had impaired vocal function and were unable to complete the vocal loading test. This improved following therapy, with 94% of patients being able to complete the test at follow-up. There was difficulty maintaining phonation, with 60% of the task unvoiced at baseline. This improved following therapy. The vocal loading test triggered coughing in 58% of patients; however, this improved following intervention. Acoustic measures during the vocal loading test did not change following therapy.ConclusionPhonation is an important trigger for cough. Patients with chronic cough demonstrated impaired performance on tests of vocal loading. Most parameters improved following therapy.



from #Audiology via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2pHcRwq
via IFTTT

Funciones ejecutivas y trastornos del lenguaje: Implicaciones para la evaluación y la intervención

Publication date: April–June 2017
Source:Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología, Volume 37, Issue 2
Author(s): Sergio Hernández Expósito




from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2qfGNN2
via IFTTT

Funciones ejecutivas y trastornos del lenguaje: Implicaciones para la evaluación y la intervención

Publication date: April–June 2017
Source:Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología, Volume 37, Issue 2
Author(s): Sergio Hernández Expósito




from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2qfGNN2
via IFTTT

Funciones ejecutivas y trastornos del lenguaje: Implicaciones para la evaluación y la intervención

Publication date: April–June 2017
Source:Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología, Volume 37, Issue 2
Author(s): Sergio Hernández Expósito




from #Audiology via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2qfGNN2
via IFTTT

Assessment of hearing aid algorithms using a master hearing aid: the influence of hearing aid experience on the relationship between speech recognition and cognitive capacity

.


from #Audiology via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2oDHaEe
via IFTTT

Analysis of gait symmetry during over-ground walking in children with autism spectrum disorder

Publication date: June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture, Volume 55
Author(s): Jeffrey D. Eggleston, John R. Harry, Robbin A. Hickman, Janet S. Dufek
Gait symmetry is utilized as an indicator of neurologic function. Healthy gait often exhibits minimal asymmetries, while pathological gait exhibits exaggerated asymmetries. The purpose of this study was to examine symmetry of mechanical gait parameters during over-ground walking in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Kinematic and kinetic data were obtained from 10 children (aged 5–12 years) with ASD. The Model Statistic procedure (α=0.05) was used to compare gait related parameters between limbs. Analysis revealed children with ASD exhibit significant lower extremity joint position and ground reaction force asymmetries throughout the gait cycle. The observed asymmetries were unique for each subject. These data do not support previous research relative to gait symmetry in children with ASD. Many individuals with ASD do not receive physical therapy interventions, however, precision medicine based interventions emphasizing lower extremity asymmetries may improve gait function and improve performance during activities of daily living.



from #Audiology via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2qdZReT
via IFTTT

Postural control strategies differ in normal weight and overweight infants

Publication date: June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture, Volume 55
Author(s): Danae Dinkel, Kailey Snyder, Victoria Molfese, Anastasia Kyvelidou
BackgroundEvidence suggests obesity can have a negative influence on a child’s motor development and postural control behavior. Little research has examined the impact of infant weight on gross motor behavior, particularly postural control at the onset of sitting.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to determine whether normal weight and overweight infants differed in their postural control strategies at the onset of sitting and one-month post onset of sitting.Methods29 infants (n=19 normal weight, n=10 overweight) were recruited to participate in this study. Infant’s length and weight were measured at 3 months of age (visit 1). Infant’s center of pressure (COP) was measured on an AMTI force platform at the onset of sitting (visit 2) and one-month post onset (visit 3). Data were analyzed using linear measures (range and RMS for the anterior/posterior (AP) and medial/lateral (ML) directions, sway path) and nonlinear measures (Sample Entropy in AP and ML directions).ResultsOverweight infants had significantly greater RMS values in the ML direction at visit 2 and reduced Sway Path values in comparison to normal weight infants at visits 2 and 3. Further, there was a significant difference in Sample Entropy as overweight infants increased Sample Entropy from visit 2 to 3 while normal weight infants decreased Sample Entropy values during this time period.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that overweight infants adopt a different postural control strategy. This altered strategy may limit exploration early in development. More research is needed to determine if longitudinal differences continue to emerge.



from #Audiology via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2paUbDy
via IFTTT

Assessment of hearing aid algorithms using a master hearing aid: the influence of hearing aid experience on the relationship between speech recognition and cognitive capacity

.


from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2oDHaEe
via IFTTT

Analysis of gait symmetry during over-ground walking in children with autism spectrum disorder

Publication date: June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture, Volume 55
Author(s): Jeffrey D. Eggleston, John R. Harry, Robbin A. Hickman, Janet S. Dufek
Gait symmetry is utilized as an indicator of neurologic function. Healthy gait often exhibits minimal asymmetries, while pathological gait exhibits exaggerated asymmetries. The purpose of this study was to examine symmetry of mechanical gait parameters during over-ground walking in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Kinematic and kinetic data were obtained from 10 children (aged 5–12 years) with ASD. The Model Statistic procedure (α=0.05) was used to compare gait related parameters between limbs. Analysis revealed children with ASD exhibit significant lower extremity joint position and ground reaction force asymmetries throughout the gait cycle. The observed asymmetries were unique for each subject. These data do not support previous research relative to gait symmetry in children with ASD. Many individuals with ASD do not receive physical therapy interventions, however, precision medicine based interventions emphasizing lower extremity asymmetries may improve gait function and improve performance during activities of daily living.



from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2qdZReT
via IFTTT

Postural control strategies differ in normal weight and overweight infants

Publication date: June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture, Volume 55
Author(s): Danae Dinkel, Kailey Snyder, Victoria Molfese, Anastasia Kyvelidou
BackgroundEvidence suggests obesity can have a negative influence on a child’s motor development and postural control behavior. Little research has examined the impact of infant weight on gross motor behavior, particularly postural control at the onset of sitting.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to determine whether normal weight and overweight infants differed in their postural control strategies at the onset of sitting and one-month post onset of sitting.Methods29 infants (n=19 normal weight, n=10 overweight) were recruited to participate in this study. Infant’s length and weight were measured at 3 months of age (visit 1). Infant’s center of pressure (COP) was measured on an AMTI force platform at the onset of sitting (visit 2) and one-month post onset (visit 3). Data were analyzed using linear measures (range and RMS for the anterior/posterior (AP) and medial/lateral (ML) directions, sway path) and nonlinear measures (Sample Entropy in AP and ML directions).ResultsOverweight infants had significantly greater RMS values in the ML direction at visit 2 and reduced Sway Path values in comparison to normal weight infants at visits 2 and 3. Further, there was a significant difference in Sample Entropy as overweight infants increased Sample Entropy from visit 2 to 3 while normal weight infants decreased Sample Entropy values during this time period.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that overweight infants adopt a different postural control strategy. This altered strategy may limit exploration early in development. More research is needed to determine if longitudinal differences continue to emerge.



from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2paUbDy
via IFTTT

Assessment of hearing aid algorithms using a master hearing aid: the influence of hearing aid experience on the relationship between speech recognition and cognitive capacity

.


from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2oDHaEe
via IFTTT

Analysis of gait symmetry during over-ground walking in children with autism spectrum disorder

Publication date: June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture, Volume 55
Author(s): Jeffrey D. Eggleston, John R. Harry, Robbin A. Hickman, Janet S. Dufek
Gait symmetry is utilized as an indicator of neurologic function. Healthy gait often exhibits minimal asymmetries, while pathological gait exhibits exaggerated asymmetries. The purpose of this study was to examine symmetry of mechanical gait parameters during over-ground walking in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Kinematic and kinetic data were obtained from 10 children (aged 5–12 years) with ASD. The Model Statistic procedure (α=0.05) was used to compare gait related parameters between limbs. Analysis revealed children with ASD exhibit significant lower extremity joint position and ground reaction force asymmetries throughout the gait cycle. The observed asymmetries were unique for each subject. These data do not support previous research relative to gait symmetry in children with ASD. Many individuals with ASD do not receive physical therapy interventions, however, precision medicine based interventions emphasizing lower extremity asymmetries may improve gait function and improve performance during activities of daily living.



from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2qdZReT
via IFTTT

Postural control strategies differ in normal weight and overweight infants

Publication date: June 2017
Source:Gait & Posture, Volume 55
Author(s): Danae Dinkel, Kailey Snyder, Victoria Molfese, Anastasia Kyvelidou
BackgroundEvidence suggests obesity can have a negative influence on a child’s motor development and postural control behavior. Little research has examined the impact of infant weight on gross motor behavior, particularly postural control at the onset of sitting.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to determine whether normal weight and overweight infants differed in their postural control strategies at the onset of sitting and one-month post onset of sitting.Methods29 infants (n=19 normal weight, n=10 overweight) were recruited to participate in this study. Infant’s length and weight were measured at 3 months of age (visit 1). Infant’s center of pressure (COP) was measured on an AMTI force platform at the onset of sitting (visit 2) and one-month post onset (visit 3). Data were analyzed using linear measures (range and RMS for the anterior/posterior (AP) and medial/lateral (ML) directions, sway path) and nonlinear measures (Sample Entropy in AP and ML directions).ResultsOverweight infants had significantly greater RMS values in the ML direction at visit 2 and reduced Sway Path values in comparison to normal weight infants at visits 2 and 3. Further, there was a significant difference in Sample Entropy as overweight infants increased Sample Entropy from visit 2 to 3 while normal weight infants decreased Sample Entropy values during this time period.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that overweight infants adopt a different postural control strategy. This altered strategy may limit exploration early in development. More research is needed to determine if longitudinal differences continue to emerge.



from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2paUbDy
via IFTTT

Assessment of hearing aid algorithms using a master hearing aid: the influence of hearing aid experience on the relationship between speech recognition and cognitive capacity

.


from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2poFz1Z
via IFTTT

Assessment of hearing aid algorithms using a master hearing aid: the influence of hearing aid experience on the relationship between speech recognition and cognitive capacity

.


from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2poFz1Z
via IFTTT

Few researchers consider hearing loss in healthcare communication: Study

Doctors believe that communication with their patients is important, but most studies of physician/elderly patient communication do not mention that hearing loss may affect this interaction.

from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2oPg343
via IFTTT

Few researchers consider hearing loss in healthcare communication: Study

Doctors believe that communication with their patients is important, but most studies of physician/elderly patient communication do not mention that hearing loss may affect this interaction.

from #Audiology via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2oPg343
via IFTTT

Few researchers consider hearing loss in healthcare communication: Study

Doctors believe that communication with their patients is important, but most studies of physician/elderly patient communication do not mention that hearing loss may affect this interaction.

from #Audiology via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2oPg343
via IFTTT