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Review Article
August 2015

Evidence-Based Systematic Review: Effects of Speech-Language Pathology Treatment for Individuals With Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion

Publication: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Volume 24, Number 3
Pages 566-584

Abstract

Purpose

In this article, our goal was to determine the state of the evidence and the effect of speech-language pathology (SLP) treatment for individuals with paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM).

Method

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's National Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders searched 22 electronic databases using key words related to PVFM, speech or voice treatment, and behavioral intervention for articles published through July 2013. Identified articles were systematically evaluated to assess the quality of the evidence using a modification of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's critical appraisal scheme.

Results

Sixty-five articles met the search criteria. Only 2 out of the 65 articles were judged to contain adequate evidence to evaluate the effect of SLP treatment for PVFM. All 65 articles exemplify the state of the evidence for SLP treatment for PVFM.

Conclusion

The state of the evidence for the use of SLP treatment is in its infancy, with a majority of articles in the exploratory stage of research. Consequently, few clinical implications can be drawn at this time. SLP treatment for PVFM is promising; however, there is clearly a pressing need for systematic experimental studies that involve a control group to further the evidence base.

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Volume 24Number 3August 2015
Pages: 566-584
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  • Received: Aug 26, 2014
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Rita R. Patel
Indiana University, Bloomington
Rebecca Venediktov
National Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD
Tracy Schooling
National Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD
Beverly Wang
National Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD

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Editor: Krista Wilkinson
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