Efficacy of voice therapy in patients with puberphonia- a 15-year experience

Alwis, A. S. R. De; Rupasinghe, R. J. S.; Kumarasinghe, I.; Weerasinghe, A.; Perera, R.; Jayasuriya, C.

doi:10.4038/cjo.v7i1.5267

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“…Other symptoms are pitch interruptions, inadequate resonance, and shallow breathing [4,5]. Other terms used to describe this condition include puberphonia, adolescent transitional dysphonia, persistent falsetto, incomplete mutation, and mutational falsetto [6].…”

Section: Definition Etiology and Prevalence Of Puberphoniamentioning

confidence: 99%

Puberphonia: From classic to modern approach

Vuković¹,

Ćalasan²

2021

Biomedicinska istraž.

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Voice is a significant component of communication that allows us to express information and emotions, so it is the foundation of verbal communication. Maturation of the body involves dilation of the larynx and lower positioning of the larynx in the neck, resulting in multiple changes in voice quality. The rapid changes in the human larynx during puberty are more evident in males. Such changes can result in voice mutation - puberphonia. Puberphonia, also called mutational dysphonia or mutational falsetto, is the failure of a natural decrease in fundamental frequency or pitch. We can also defined puberphonia as persistent adolescent voice even after puberty in the absence of organic cause. This functional voice disorder can have multiple consequences on the personality and quality of life of an individual that often encounters problems that include psychological, emotional, social, and professional difficulties. This article aims to review the relevant and accessible literature on puberphonia in a comprehensive concise manner, highlighting the etiology, prevalence, clinical manifestation, consequences on quality of life, as well as evolution of the approach and attitude to its treatment.

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Section: Definition Etiology and Prevalence Of Puberphoniamentioning

confidence: 99%

Puberphonia: From classic to modern approach

Vuković¹,

Ćalasan²

2021

Biomedicinska istraž.

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“…Voice therapy for puberphonia is a promising modality of treatment but take long time for 78.9% success in 3 to 6 month time. 5 Vocal cords manipulation / vocal cord crushed with the help of laryngeal forceps/ under GA with 83.33% success. 6 Types 3 thyroplasty surgery tried in failed voice therapy.…”

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New concept for uvula manipulation to treat puberphonia

Kumaresan¹,

Bharath²

2020

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Speech organs or articulators produce the sounds of language. The organs used for speech include the lips, teeth, alveolar bridge, hard palate, velum (soft palate), uvula, glottis, nasal cavity, pharynx and various parts of tongue. The vocal fold, in the larynx vibrates creating fluctuation in air pressure known as sound waves. The resonators of the mouth create formant regions and so different qualities sonorant (voiced) sound. We have a large series of vocal track vibrating endoscopic movie bank. We have created by treating 600 cases of puberphonia. We are able to record the change in the shape of the vocal tract and vibrating power of the airflow in the vocal tract. We are able to deduct and distinguish the different shape of the uvula and how airflow directed to the mouth by uvula. We are doing only uvula manipulation in treating puberphonia which gives immediate and persistent result. We are trying to bring out the importance of uvula in speech productions. The study concludes that the pharyngeal/uvula resonance manipulation therapy may be considered as an essential mode of treatment for puberphonia. Yet we like to inform that uvula is the structure in our body so little understood, so often abused and maligned.

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