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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp ; 57(2): 109-14, 2006 Feb.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16550864

ABSTRACT

The study of voice disorders present some specific difficulties such as the aetiological variability of this kind of disorders or the heterogeneity and the poor data we have about the effectiveness of certain treatments used. Research has performed different types of questionnaires in this area to obtain data about the treatments used in clinical practice. These studies have shown lack or scarce of evaluation and control methods in the rehabilitation programs that the specialists commonly use. In this report, a screening questionnaire was sent to the Otorhinolaryngology Departments of the Spanish Hospitals to obtain information about evaluation and treatment resources in voice pathologies. The results show great variability in clinical voice disorders in Spain. However we can observe a full agreement in the need to systematize this evaluation and the collaboration of the speech-therapists in the treatment of the voice disorders.


Subject(s)
Hospitals , Otolaryngology/methods , Speech Therapy/methods , Voice Disorders/therapy , Humans , Otolaryngology/statistics & numerical data , Spain , Speech Therapy/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and Questionnaires , Voice Disorders/diagnosis , Voice Training
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J Voice ; 23(3): 304-18, 2009 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17658721

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was the elaboration of a basic voice protocol to discover which combination of tests and measures (multidimensional evaluation) provide decisive and essential data for the diagnosis of voice pathology and its prognosis. Voices of 21 patients with dysphonia and 21 subjects in a control group were evaluated and compared. Vocal function was assessed using a multiparametric set of videolaryngostroboscopic, perceptual, acoustic, spectrographic, aerodynamic, and subjective basic measurements (Multidimensional "Teatinos" Protocol). The dysphonic group received voice therapy for two sessions/week during 3 months. The results of the study were the following-(1) alterations in vocal function were reflected in the indicators: maximum phonation time (MPT) /a/, maximum exhalation time (MET) /s/, MPT during connect speech (MPTS), jitter, shimmer, harmonic-to-noise ratio, vocal well being (WB), self-voice assessment (SELF), vocal hygiene (HYGIENE), anxiety (ANX) and perceptual, laryngoscopic, and spectrographic explorations; (2) the indicators which are most sensitive to voice therapy are the following: MPT /a/, MET /s/, MPTS, jitter, WB, SELF, HYGIENE, ANX and perceptual, laryngoscopic, and spectrographic explorations; and (3) these positive effects were maintained or increased 4 months after termination of the treatment. Multidimensional "Teatinos" Protocol makes it possible to detect significant differences in mean values of subjective, qualitative, and objective voice assessments between dysphonic patients and control group at pre- and posttreatment stages. Therefore, multidimensional voice evaluation is a useful tool in the diagnostics of dysphonia in clinical and speech-language-therapy contexts.


Subject(s)
Dysphonia/diagnosis , Dysphonia/therapy , Voice Training , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Anxiety , Exhalation , Female , Humans , Laryngoscopy , Male , Middle Aged , Phonation , Prognosis , Self Concept , Stroboscopy , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Video Recording , Young Adult
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Neurologia ; 23(5): 275-87, 2008 Jun.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18247189

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: We present preliminary data on validity, reliability and normative values of a short neuropsychological protocol in Spanish called PRO-NEURO including different cognitive functions: orientation, attention and memory, mental calculation, verbal comprehension, writing, naming, reasoning, verbal fluency, praxias, and gnosias. The purpose is to more suitably balance the time of application and the extension of the cognitive areas to be evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Different Spanish versions of classical measurements (used as control) and PRO-NEURO were applied of a sample of 273 (137 men and 136 women) volunteers, cognitive healthy (<>) adult and elderly people over 55. Normative data were obtained for three age groups (55-65, 66-75 and >75 years) and two educational levels: low (to 6 years of school) and medium/high (more than 7 years of school). RESULTS: The validity of PRO-NEURO according to Morillama's method is 93% interrater agreement, test-retest reliability is r=0.74 and internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) is 0.79. The age-group of younger- elderly subjects (55-65) and those with higher educational level score significantly better and they spend less time in PRO-NEURO performance. Conversely, no-significant differences by sex are observed. Descriptive data of PRO-NEURO for this normative sample are shown. CONCLUSIONS: The PRO-NEURO scale can be useful as screening protocol and help for short and reliable assessment of some important cognitive functions in clinical practice.


Subject(s)
Cognition/physiology , Neuropsychological Tests , Age Factors , Aged , Cognition Disorders/diagnosis , Educational Status , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Reproducibility of Results , Sex Factors
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Neurología (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 23(5): 275-287, jun. 2008. tab, graf, ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS (Spain) | ID: ibc-75994

ABSTRACT

Introducción. Se presentan datos preliminares de la validez,fiabilidad y valores normativos del protocolo de evaluaciónneuropsicológica (PRO-NEURO), que incluye las siguientesfunciones cognitivas: orientación, atención ymemoria, cálculo mental, comprensión verbal, escritura, denominación,razonamiento, fluidez verbal, praxias y gnosiascon el propósito de equilibrar el tiempo de aplicación y laextensión de las áreas evaluadas.Material y métodos. Se aplicaron el Mini-Mental StateExamination (MMSE), la Escala de Depresión Geriátrica deYesavage, el Test de Acentuación de Palabras, los subtests deFiguras Incompletas y Vocabulario del Wechsler Adult IntelligenceScale (WAIS) y la escala PRO-NEURO a una muestrade 273 voluntarios (137 hombres y 136 mujeres) cognitivamentesanos mayores de 55 años. Los datos normativos seobtuvieron para tres grupos de edad (55-65, 66-75 y>75 años) y dos niveles educativos: bajo (hasta 6 años de escolarización)y medio/alto (más de 7 años de escolarización).Resultados. La validez de PRO-NEURO según la pruebaMorillama de acuerdo interjueces es del 93 %, la fiabilidadtest-retest es de r=0,74 y la consistencia interna (alfa deCronbach) es de 0,79. El grupo de menor edad (55-65) y losde nivel educativo más alto puntúan significativamente mejory tardan menos en realizar PRO-NEURO. No aparecen diferenciasdependiendo del sexo. Se presentan los datos descriptivosde PRO-NEURO en esta muestra normativa.Conclusiones. PRO-NEURO puede ser una herramientaútil para una primera evaluación de algunas de las más importantesfunciones cognitivas en la práctica clínica (AU)


Introduction. We present preliminary data on validity,reliability and normative values of a short neuropsychologicalprotocol in Spanish called PRO-NEURO includingdifferent cognitive functions: orientation,attention and memory, mental calculation, verbal comprehension,writing, naming, reasoning, verbal fluency,praxias, and gnosias. The purpose is to more suitably balancethe time of application and the extension of thecognitive areas to be evaluated.Material and methods. Different Spanish versions ofclassical measurements (used as control) and PRO-NEUROwere applied of a sample of 273 (137 men and 136women) volunteers, cognitive healthy («normal subjects»)adult and elderly people over 55. Normative data were obtainedfor three age groups (55-65, 66-75 and >75 years)and two educational levels: low (to 6 years of school)and medium/high (more than 7 years of school).Results. The validity of PRO-NEURO according toMorillama’s method is 93% interrater agreement, test-retestreliability is r=0.74 and internal consistency reliability(Cronbach’s alpha) is 0.79. The age-group of younger-elderly subjects (55-65) and those with highereducational level score significantly better and theyspend less time in PRO-NEURO performance. Conversely,no-significant differences by sex are observed. Descriptivedata of PRO-NEURO for this normative sample areshown.Conclusions. The PRO-NEURO scale can be useful asscreening protocol and help for short and reliable assessmentof some important cognitive functions in clinicalpractice (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Health of the Elderly , Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological/instrumentation , Reproducibility of Results , Cognition Disorders/diagnosis , Clinical Protocols , Reference Standards , Pilot Projects
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Rev. logop. foniatr. audiol. (Ed. impr.) ; 24(4): 142-155, ene. 2004. tab, graf
Article in Es | IBECS (Spain) | ID: ibc-37273

ABSTRACT

Este trabajo presenta los resultados obtenidos al estudiar 41 niños con trastorno específico del lenguaje (TEL) mediante 27 tareas y procedimientos basados en herramientas clásicas en la evaluación de la patología del lenguaje. El objetivo consistió en determinar los principales indicadores psicolingüísticos que caracterizan a los TEL. Para el análisis estadístico de las diferencias intersujeto se utilizó un grupo control de niños de primaria (5-12 años), emparejados con los TEL según edad y nivel escolar. Los TEL resultaron significativamente peores en 25 de los tests evaluados. En general, estos datos confirman lo hallado en otros trabajos en diferentes idiomas. Por otra parte, un análisis discriminante muestra que con sólo dos tests (repetición de secuencias de sonidos y definiciones) se explica el 54 por ciento de la varianza de los grupos estudiados. En nuestra opinión, los resultados presentados ayudan a esclarecer en gran medida la estructura psicolingüística subyacente a los TEL y aporta ideas sobre su evaluación en screening (AU)


Subject(s)
Female , Male , Child , Humans , Psycholinguistics/methods , Language Disorders/psychology , Language Development Disorders/diagnosis , Case-Control Studies , Language Tests
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Rev. logop. foniatr. audiol. (Ed. impr.) ; 23(1): 9-9, ene. 2003. tab
Article in Es | IBECS (Spain) | ID: ibc-31709

ABSTRACT

Este trabajo presenta los primeros resultados empíricos obtenidos al utilizar un protocolo interdisciplinar ("Teatinos") en la evaluación funcional de pacientes con trastornos de la voz. El objetivo es propiciar una mejor detección de las variables de pronóstico, recuperación y prevención de las disfonías. Los resultados del estudio, llevado a cabo en 8 pacientes con nódulos bilaterales y disfonía, muestran los efectos de los distintos parámetros e índices multidimensionales valorados en la fase pre-tratamiento. Todos los pacientes manifestaron tras la rehabilitación funcional (fase post-tratamiento) una mejoría subjetiva en el bienestar vocal, en el grado de satisfacción con su voz, además de una disminución de la ronquera y un aumento de la extensión vocal. Asimismo, se observa una desaparición o reducción de los nódulos vocales, un menor grado perceptual de la disfonía, una mejora de los parámetros acústicos y una recuperación significativa de los índices aerodinámicos. Por ejemplo, los resultados muestran una mejora de un 22,5 por ciento en el Tiempo Máximo de Fonación (TMF) al comparar la fase pre vs. resultados en la evaluación de la efectividad del tratamiento logopédico son tratados en la discusión (AU)


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Female , Male , Humans , Voice Disorders/therapy , Speech Therapy/methods , Treatment Outcome , Voice Disorders/diagnosis , Clinical Protocols , Laryngoscopy , Vocal Cords/physiopathology
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