Date of Award
3-24-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Communication Disorders, MCD
First Advisor
Christina Akbari
Committee Members
Christina Akbari; Shanon Brantley; Sharon Jones
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2020 H55
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure the qualitative and quantitative vocal characteristics of an individual with adductor spasmodic dysphonia (ADSD) who was treated with botulinum toxin (Botox) injections. ADSD is a voice disorder that affects voice muscles and is characterized by rigid movement of the vocal folds and inconsistent speech. The participant was acoustically recorded and completed a diary regarding vocal changes before and after Botox injections to compare vocal changes that occurred over time. In addition, the participant qualitatively reported information regarding her perceptions of the changes in her vocal quality with the injections. The results indicated no significant changes from the VHI-10, The Rainbow Passage, and the VRQOL, however, the participant demonstrated slight change in her journal entries stating that some months were better than others. The quantitative data indicated no significant difference until the comparison of January and November were made.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Higginbotham, Hope Noelle, "The Acoustical Characteristics of An Individual with Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia Receiving Botox Injections" (2021). Student Theses and Dissertations. 338.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/338
