Neurological voice disorders are due to abnormalities of the brain and/or the nerves of the body that impair control of the muscles. The more common neurological diseases discussed are strokes, Parkinson's, spasmodic dysphonia, benign essential tremor, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis.
Resource Type: Print
Resource Name: Journal of Singing
Level: Intermediate
Category: Vocal Health and Wellness
Keywords: Abductor SD, Adductor SD, ALS, Amyotropic lateral sclerosis, Anticholinesterases, Benign Essential Tremor, BET, Botox injections, Botulinum toxin, CVA, Difficulty breathing, Dysarthria, Dysphagia, Dysphonia, Dystonia, Hoarseness, Hypernasality, Laryngoplasty, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, Levodopa, Lou Gehrig’s disease, LSVT, Medical problems, Mestinon, Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Neurological voice disorders, Parkinson’s disease, Propanolol, Pyridostigmine, Slurred speech, Spasmodic dysphonia, Speech therapy, Stroke, Swallowing problems, Tremor, Tremulous voice, Vertigo, Vocal fold paralysis, Voice disorders
Reviews
Excellent overview of neurological voice problems. Speech pathologists will note that the article minimizes the important role that voice therapy can play in optimizing adaptive compensation for a variety of neurological voice problems. Also, the perspective that voice therapy is “…ultimately ineffective” for Spasmodic Dysphonia is simplified; most experts now consider speech therapy to be an important adjunct therapy.
