Vocal Training in Healthy Individuals: A Scoping Review.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to map the characteristics and effects of vocal training approaches in individuals with healthy voice. METHODS: This is a scoping review based on three research questions: What are the interventions used for vocal training of individuals with healthy voice? What are their prescription parameters? What are their effects? The search was conducted electronically in the databases of Embase, Lilacs, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science. The study selection was based on the reading of titles, abstracts, and full text, applying the eligibility criteria. Data related to the characteristics of the publication, sample, and intervention were extracted. Measures/outcomes and results were also extracted. Quantitative synthesis was performed, and the results were presented in descriptive format. RESULTS: In total, 221 studies were identified during the search, of which 23 were selected. The most frequently used approach in the vocal training of individuals with healthy voice was the Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercise (SOVTE), mainly with tube and straw phonation. Many studies have focused on the immediate effect, with varying dosages. The main outcome measures were acoustic analysis, aerodynamic evaluation, electroglotography, and vocal self-assessment. Positive effects were mainly observed on aerodynamic and acoustic parameters. Only one study reported negative results in the self-assessment. CONCLUSIONS: The SOVTE is most frequently performed to provide an immediate effect in the acoustic analysis and has also demonstrated positive effects on vocal self-assessment. Medium and long-term effects and dosages are rarely reported and should be also investigated.

Effectiveness of nonsurgical treatments for trigeminal neuralgia: an overview protocol / A efetividade dos tratamentos não cirúrgicos na neuralgia do trigêmeo: um protocolo de overview

ABSTRACT Purpose: to present an overview protocol for systematic reviews to synthesize and describe available evidence on the effectiveness of nonsurgical treatments for trigeminal neuralgia. Methods: the protocol follows the method proposed by PRISMA-P guidelines for protocol reports. The search will be made in MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus, SpeechBITE, PeDRO, and the grey literature (Google Scholar and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses), with no restriction on language or time of publication. A search strategy developed for MEDLINE will be adapted for each database. Two independent reviewers will screen the articles by title and abstract. Then, they will read the full texts of included articles, following the eligibility criteria. In case of disagreements, a third reviewer will come to a consensus. The data will be extracted with a standardized form. Information on the risk of bias and GRADE assessment will be recorded. AMSTAR-2 will assess the overall result reliability of the systematic reviews. Results will be presented in a flowchart, tables, and a narrative description. Final Considerations: once carried out, this protocol will describe the current body of research on the topic and identify existing gaps on the basis of evidence.

RESUMO Objetivo: apresentar um protocolo de Overview das revisões sistemáticas (RSs) para sintetizar e descrever evidências disponíveis sobre a efetividade dos tratamentos não cirúrgicos na neuralgia do trigêmeo. Métodos: o protocolo seguirá o método proposto pelas diretrizes do PRISMA-P para relato de protocolos. A busca será realizada nas bases de dados eletrônicas: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Lilacs, COCHRANE, Web of Science, Scopus, SpeechBITE, PeDRO, além de consulta à literatura cinzenta (Google Scholar e ProQuest Dissertations and Theses), sem restrições de idioma ou período de publicação. Uma estratégia de busca foi desenvolvida para MEDLINE e será adaptada para cada base de dados. O rastreio dos artigos pelo título e resumo será realizado por dois revisores independentes. Em seguida, farão leitura dos textos completos dos artigos incluídos, conforme os critérios de elegibilidade. Em discordância, um terceiro revisor fará o consenso. Os dados serão extraídos por meio de um formulário padronizado. Serão registradas informações de risco de viés e avaliação do GRADE. A ferramenta AMSTAR II avaliará a confiança geral dos resultados das RSs. Os resultados serão apresentados em um fluxograma, tabelas e descrição narrativa. Considerações Finais: a execução deste protocolo descreverá o corpo atual de pesquisa sobre o tema e identificará lacunas existentes na base de evidências.

Effects of photobiomodulation associated with orofacial myofactional therapy on temporomandibular joint dysfunction. / Efeitos da fotobiomodulação associada à terapia miofuncional orofacial na disfunção temporomandibular muscular.

PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of photobiomodulation associated with orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) in patients with temporomandibular muscle disorders (TMD). METHODS: Randomized, blinded trial clinical study with a sample of eleven women with muscle TMD divided into two groups. The experimental group (EG) consisted of five women submitted to orofacial myofunctional therapy associated with photobiomodulation, and the control group (CG) consisted of six women submitted to orofacial myofunctional therapy associated with inactive photobiomodulation (placebo). The intervention was performed in the following twelve sessions: one evaluation, ten speech therapy sessions associated with photobiomodulation, and one reevaluation. For outcomes, investigation on pain perception using the visual analogue scale (VAS), investigation of palpation sensitivity with the research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD), and quality of life (QOL) verification through oral health impact profile - short form (OHIP-14) were considered. RESULTS: The EG increased measurements of mandibular movements of opening and protrusion and improved in the evaluation of QOL. CONCLUSION: Orofacial myofunctional therapy, when associated with photobiomodulation, contributed to increase the range of mandibular movements, with important improvements in the perception of quality of life and with significant improvement in the painful conditions of volunteers with TMD.

OBJETIVO: Investigar a influência da fotobiomodulação associada à terapia miofuncional orofacial (TMO) em pacientes com disfunção temporomandibular muscular (DTM). MÉTODO: Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo ensaio-clínico randomizado e cego, com uma amostra de 11 mulheres com DTM muscular, dividida em dois grupos. O Grupo Experimental (GE) composto por 05 voluntárias submetidas à TMO associada à fotobiomodulação, e o Grupo Controle Positivo (GC) composto por 06 mulheres submetidas à TMO associada à fotobimodulação inativa (placebo). A intervenção foi realizada em 12 sessões: uma avaliação, 10 sessões de fonoterapia associada à fotobiomodulação, e uma reavaliação. Para os desfechos foram consideradas a investigação da percepção de dor, com a Escala Visual Analógica (EVA), a investigação da sensibilidade à palpação com o protocolo Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD), e a verificação da qualidade de vida (QV) por meio do protocolo Oral Health Impact Profle ­ short form (OHIP-14). RESULTADOS: o GE teve aumento nas medidas dos movimentos de abertura e de protrusão mandibular, e evidenciou melhora na avaliação da QV. CONCLUSÃO: A TMO quando associada à fotobiomodulação contribuiu no aumento da amplitude dos movimentos mandibulares e com ganhos importantes na percepção da qualidade de vida, e com melhora significativa nos quadros dolorosos das voluntárias com DTM.

Efeitos da fotobiomodulação associada à terapia miofuncional orofacial na disfunção temporomandibular muscular / Effects of photobiomodulation associated with orofacial myofactional therapy on temporomandibular joint dysfunction

RESUMO Objetivo Investigar a influência da fotobiomodulação associada à terapia miofuncional orofacial (TMO) em pacientes com disfunção temporomandibular muscular (DTM). Método Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo ensaio-clínico randomizado e cego, com uma amostra de 11 mulheres com DTM muscular, dividida em dois grupos. O Grupo Experimental (GE) composto por 05 voluntárias submetidas à TMO associada à fotobiomodulação, e o Grupo Controle Positivo (GC) composto por 06 mulheres submetidas à TMO associada à fotobimodulação inativa (placebo). A intervenção foi realizada em 12 sessões: uma avaliação, 10 sessões de fonoterapia associada à fotobiomodulação, e uma reavaliação. Para os desfechos foram consideradas a investigação da percepção de dor, com a Escala Visual Analógica (EVA), a investigação da sensibilidade à palpação com o protocolo Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD), e a verificação da qualidade de vida (QV) por meio do protocolo Oral Health Impact Profle - short form (OHIP-14). Resultados o GE teve aumento nas medidas dos movimentos de abertura e de protrusão mandibular, e evidenciou melhora na avaliação da QV. Conclusão A TMO quando associada à fotobiomodulação contribuiu no aumento da amplitude dos movimentos mandibulares e com ganhos importantes na percepção da qualidade de vida, e com melhora significativa nos quadros dolorosos das voluntárias com DTM.

ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the influence of photobiomodulation associated with orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) in patients with temporomandibular muscle disorders (TMD). Methods Randomized, blinded trial clinical study with a sample of eleven women with muscle TMD divided into two groups. The experimental group (EG) consisted of five women submitted to orofacial myofunctional therapy associated with photobiomodulation, and the control group (CG) consisted of six women submitted to orofacial myofunctional therapy associated with inactive photobiomodulation (placebo). The intervention was performed in the following twelve sessions: one evaluation, ten speech therapy sessions associated with photobiomodulation, and one reevaluation. For outcomes, investigation on pain perception using the visual analogue scale (VAS), investigation of palpation sensitivity with the research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD), and quality of life (QOL) verification through oral health impact profile - short form (OHIP-14) were considered. Results The EG increased measurements of mandibular movements of opening and protrusion and improved in the evaluation of QOL. Conclusion Orofacial myofunctional therapy, when associated with photobiomodulation, contributed to increase the range of mandibular movements, with important improvements in the perception of quality of life and with significant improvement in the painful conditions of volunteers with TMD.