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Effects Of Simultaneous Exercise And Speech Tasks On The Perception Of, Heather Koblick
Effects Of Simultaneous Exercise And Speech Tasks On The Perception Of, Heather Koblick
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of voice production and perception of dyspnea in aerobic instructors during simultaneous tasks of exercise and speech production. The study aimed to document changes that occur during four conditions: 1) voice production without exercise and no use of amplification; 2) voice production without exercise and the use of amplification; 3) voice production during exercise without the use of amplification; 4) voice production during exercise with the use of amplification. Participants included ten aerobic instructors (two male and eight female). The dependent variables included vocal intensity, average fundamental frequency (F0), noise-to-harmonic …
Meeting The Challenge : The Female Carers' Perspective Of Managing Dyspnoea, Kim A. Skett
Meeting The Challenge : The Female Carers' Perspective Of Managing Dyspnoea, Kim A. Skett
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The aim of this descriptive, explorative study was to describe the lived experience of informal carers providing care within the home, to a family member who has lung cancer and the symptom of dyspnoea. Many studies have highlighted the stressors associated with care provision, but no studies have focused on the experience associated with caring for a family member who is dyspnoeic. Ten carers were interviewed regarding their experiences of providing care to the family member during the palliative phase of the illness and while the family member was experiencing the symptom of dyspnoea. Analysis of the initial data highlighted …