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Vocal Function Exercises For Normal Voice: The Effects Of Varying Dosage, Maria H. Bane
Vocal Function Exercises For Normal Voice: The Effects Of Varying Dosage, Maria H. Bane
Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders
The primary purpose of this investigation was to explore the effects of variable doses of home practice Vocal Function Exercises (VFEs) on attainment of pre-established maximum phonation time (MPT) goals in individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 with normal voice. A secondary purpose was to monitor for potentially toxic effects of high doses of VFEs. Three experimental groups completed a six-week VFE protocol and practiced twice daily. The low dose group performed each exercise once, the traditional group twice, and the high dose group four times. Results indicated significant change in VFE MPT for all three groups and …