Phonation

Cerebral palsy is defined as “a neurologic condition caused by injury to the immature brain; it is characterized by a non-progressive disturbance of the motor system” (Webb, 2017, p.260). This neurologic disorder can be classified into three categories which are spastic, dyskinetic, and ataxia. There are many different causes of cerebral palsy that can occur prenatal, natal, or postnatal. Motor movement is an impairment that is most associated with this neurologic disorder. Some communication…

Introduction: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that is seen in children of mothers who drank alcohol during their pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is one of many conditions that fall under the umbrella of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) which includes fetal alcohol effects(FAE), alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder(ARND), alcohol-related birth defects, and partial FAS.( Features and Symptoms of FASD, 2010.) The estimation of the prevalence of FASD occurs in about…

What are the primary functions of the respiratory system? The human respiratory system is made up of several organs (nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs). They are responsible in receiving oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. However, the exchange of gases takes place in the lungs making them an important organ of the breathing process. RBC’s gather oxygen from the lungs transferring it to other parts of the body. During this process the RBC’s gather carbon dioxide and transfers…

I. Introduction: The purpose of the case study is to determine which of the patient’s cranial nerve(s) are damaged. The human brain and brain stem contain eleven pairs of cranial nerves to the neck and head, and one pair of cranial nerves to the abdomen and thorax. Each cranial nerve is numbered by a Roman numeral and in sequential order from cranial to caudal: (I) olfactory nerve carries sensory information to the brain and is responsible for the nose; (II) optic nerve carries sensory…

Aria's cranial Nerve Case Study Professor: Sandra Clabough Pragya Devkota Khanal 11/17/2017 Introduction: This study examined Aria, a 30-year-old woman who was recently brought in the emergency room after a bicycle accident. Apart from her external physical injuries, it is assumed that she may have internal head injuries due to the visible fracture of her temporal bone. In addition, the following symptoms were observed: a. Dizziness and difficulty in balancing her body. b. Unable to…

in ten singers who presented with intercordal vocal fold cysts. Laryngeal stroboscopy was completed both preoperatively and postoperatively for each participant to determine the presence of a cyst. Mucosal pliability and glottal competency during phonation were also noted. Following the study, Burns and colleagues…

General Comments: The article was written in a clear and thorough way making the information easy to sift through. More specifically, this was done by the section titles that were provided in the article. Through the section titles, the reader was able to identify what information would be presented next. Through the article, the reader discovered that middle ear problems and swallowing difficulties were symptoms of cleft palate, only 10% of individuals show all the symptomatic signs of cleft…

One of the most serious and well-known motor speech disorders is Childhood Apraxia of Speech, abbreviated CAS. This disorder is one of the most common disorders when discussing the controversy over the use of NSOMEs in the diagnosis and treatment of speech disorders. Children with this disorder struggle to say certain words, syllables, and sounds. It is caused by the brain having problems communicating with the muscles to move in the ways needed for speech. However, the muscles are not weak…

Evidence Based Practice Occupations in the medical field are constantly evolving as new research is conducted and newly discovered evidence is released. Maintaining new knowledge and staying up to date with the latest medical discoveries is critical in all careers pertaining to the well-being of humans. It is important for professionals to further their education as they continue to practice and collaborate with other professionals to create the finest care plan for clients. Speech-language…

processes for their advertisement songs. Male songbirds first listen and memorize a tutor song. Then, they create a pattern in their brain and practice the song. The song they practice to crystallize is called “plastic song.” By comparing their phonation to the pattern or tutor song and improving the songs, they are able to produce stable and clear advertisement songs. Also, their brain regions, which are the motor pathway and the anterior forebrain pathway (AFP), contributes to song production…