Efficacy of Speech Language Therapy Intervention in Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis – A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis of Visual-Perceptual Outcome Measures
Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology
Alegria, R., Vaz Freitas, S., et al. (2021).
Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 46(2), 86-98.
This meta-analysis investigates speech and language intervention to treat unilateral vocal fold paralysis in adults.
<div>Direct voice therapy interventions had a pooled effect size of 0.72 for vocal fold motility in individuals with unilateral vocal fold paralysis, suggesting a significant positive effect on the glottal gap closure.</div>
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<div>Limitations to this review include small sample sizes and reduced quality of measurement outcomes. Additional research is indicated. </div>
