Voice Disorders and The Perceived Effects of Speech and Language Pathology Treatment in Patients with Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) : A Follow-up Study

Introduction: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is a condition associated with stridor, wheezing and dyspnea during exercise. The condition is commonly divided into two subtypes, glottic and supraglottic, depending on the level of the obstruction in the larynx. The obstruction may also o...

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Main Authors: Naeimiakbar, Zhiwar, Yanez Ramirez, Marlene
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Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Logopedi 2018
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SLP
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spelling ndltd-UPSALLA1-oai-DiVA.org-uu-3735032019-05-15T06:35:17ZVoice Disorders and The Perceived Effects of Speech and Language Pathology Treatment in Patients with Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) : A Follow-up StudyengNaeimiakbar, ZhiwarYanez Ramirez, MarleneUppsala universitet, LogopediUppsala universitet, Logopedi2018SLPEILOexercisevoice disordersvoicevocal foldsanatomytreatmentsurveylogopediEILOträningröststörningarröststämbandanatomibehandlingformulärMedical and Health SciencesMedicin och hälsovetenskapIntroduction: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is a condition associated with stridor, wheezing and dyspnea during exercise. The condition is commonly divided into two subtypes, glottic and supraglottic, depending on the level of the obstruction in the larynx. The obstruction may also occur in a combined form. At Uppsala University Hospital there are a few different treatment options for EILO but they are most commonly referred to speech and language pathology treatment (SLP-treatment).    Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine (1) the perceived effect of SLP-treatment on individuals with EILO and (2) to examine whether a difference in the perceived effect was due to type of EILO. A third aim (3) was to examine the presence of voice symptoms in this group.   Study designs:This study investigated separate objectives and reported results from both a retrospective cross-sectional study and a cross-sectional study.    Methods:51 participants with EILO were referred to SLP-treatment between year 2007 and 2017. 37 of the participants completed a survey on the perceived effect of SLP-treatment. All participants answered a questionnaire about voice symptoms, Screen6.   Results: A majority, 54% of the 37 participants who had undergone SLP-treatment, reported being helped by the treatment. In total, 51 participants diagnosed with EILO answered the survey, generating a response rate of 52%. The result showed that 31 % of the participants reported voice problems. Voice problems were defined as having two or more voice symptoms weekly or daily on Screen6.    Conclusions:(1) In this study a majority of the participants reported SLP-treatment as helpful. (2) No significant difference between the perceived effect of the intervention and type of EILO existed. (3) 31% of the participants had a voice problem according to Screen6. This number is higher, than in the general population and in other risk groups and may indicate a greater risk of voice disorders in individuals with EILO.  Student thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesistexthttp://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-373503Magisterarbete i logopedi ; 158application/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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topic SLP
EILO
exercise
voice disorders
voice
vocal folds
anatomy
treatment
survey
logopedi
EILO
träning
röststörningar
röst
stämband
anatomi
behandling
formulär
Medical and Health Sciences
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
spellingShingle SLP
EILO
exercise
voice disorders
voice
vocal folds
anatomy
treatment
survey
logopedi
EILO
träning
röststörningar
röst
stämband
anatomi
behandling
formulär
Medical and Health Sciences
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Naeimiakbar, Zhiwar
Yanez Ramirez, Marlene
Voice Disorders and The Perceived Effects of Speech and Language Pathology Treatment in Patients with Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) : A Follow-up Study
description Introduction: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is a condition associated with stridor, wheezing and dyspnea during exercise. The condition is commonly divided into two subtypes, glottic and supraglottic, depending on the level of the obstruction in the larynx. The obstruction may also occur in a combined form. At Uppsala University Hospital there are a few different treatment options for EILO but they are most commonly referred to speech and language pathology treatment (SLP-treatment).    Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine (1) the perceived effect of SLP-treatment on individuals with EILO and (2) to examine whether a difference in the perceived effect was due to type of EILO. A third aim (3) was to examine the presence of voice symptoms in this group.   Study designs:This study investigated separate objectives and reported results from both a retrospective cross-sectional study and a cross-sectional study.    Methods:51 participants with EILO were referred to SLP-treatment between year 2007 and 2017. 37 of the participants completed a survey on the perceived effect of SLP-treatment. All participants answered a questionnaire about voice symptoms, Screen6.   Results: A majority, 54% of the 37 participants who had undergone SLP-treatment, reported being helped by the treatment. In total, 51 participants diagnosed with EILO answered the survey, generating a response rate of 52%. The result showed that 31 % of the participants reported voice problems. Voice problems were defined as having two or more voice symptoms weekly or daily on Screen6.    Conclusions:(1) In this study a majority of the participants reported SLP-treatment as helpful. (2) No significant difference between the perceived effect of the intervention and type of EILO existed. (3) 31% of the participants had a voice problem according to Screen6. This number is higher, than in the general population and in other risk groups and may indicate a greater risk of voice disorders in individuals with EILO. 
author Naeimiakbar, Zhiwar
Yanez Ramirez, Marlene
author_facet Naeimiakbar, Zhiwar
Yanez Ramirez, Marlene
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title Voice Disorders and The Perceived Effects of Speech and Language Pathology Treatment in Patients with Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) : A Follow-up Study
title_short Voice Disorders and The Perceived Effects of Speech and Language Pathology Treatment in Patients with Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) : A Follow-up Study
title_full Voice Disorders and The Perceived Effects of Speech and Language Pathology Treatment in Patients with Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) : A Follow-up Study
title_fullStr Voice Disorders and The Perceived Effects of Speech and Language Pathology Treatment in Patients with Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) : A Follow-up Study
title_full_unstemmed Voice Disorders and The Perceived Effects of Speech and Language Pathology Treatment in Patients with Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) : A Follow-up Study
title_sort voice disorders and the perceived effects of speech and language pathology treatment in patients with exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (eilo) : a follow-up study
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