Browsing by Author "Sandage, Mary"

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Acquired Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Assessment: Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceived Competence and Proposed Clinical Guideline.

Guyton, Kelsey (2017-03-31)

Purpose: An on-line survey was completed to investigate SLP self-efficacy and knowledge for assessment of acquired velopharyngeal dysfunction (AVPD). It was hypothesized that participants would report limited training and ...

Caregiver/Speech-Language Pathologist Communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Jenkins, Rachel (2021-04-12)

Purpose: The purpose of the current investigation was to determine caregiver satisfaction with Speech-Language Pathologist’s (SLP) communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as the impact this ...

Dialectical Differences of Spanish-influenced English in Children: Competence and Confidence of Speech-Language Pathologists

Smith, Kelsey (2016-04-27)

A web-based survey of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in 15 states across the United States was conducted to assess their confidence and competence in serving bilingual or English-language learning (ELL) children. Mean ...

The Effect of Traditional Vocal Warm-up Versus Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises on the Acoustic Parameters of Voice

Duke, Emily (2014-03-27)

This study investigated the effect of traditional vocal warm-up versus semi-occluded vocal tract exercises on the acoustic parameters of voice. Vocal warm-up is thought to be a pre-requisite for optimal singing, but studies ...

Examining neighborhood effects among survivors of health-related events

Eugene, DaJuandra (2018-11-15)

To date, scientists have examined how neighborhoods impact health related to mental illness (Hurd, Stoddard, & Zimmerman, 2013), obesity rates (Pruchno, Wilson-Genderson, & Gupta, 2014), and cancer rates (Beyer, Malecki, ...

First-Generation OTC Antihistamine Use and Voice Function: A preliminary study

Hall, Rebecca J (2024-05-02) ETD File Embargoed

Objectives/Hypothesis: The primary goal of this investigation was to characterize the effect of the first-generation, over-the-counter antihistamine, Chlor-Trimeton on laryngeal structure and function. Study Design: ...

Health Disparities within Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Theoretical Framework and Application

Eugene, DaJuandra (2021-08-06) ETD File Embargoed

In America 5.3 million men, women, and children are living with the often devastating and permanent long-term Traumatic Brain Injury-related disabilities. TBIs require thousands of dollars in resources for immediate and ...

In Vivo Measures of Vocal Function Responses and Upper Airway Thermoregulation Following Exposure to Varying Environmental Conditions

Sandage, Mary (2012-06-04)

Occupationally-related voice disorders affect a large number of individuals each year, costing the U.S. healthcare system the equivalent in health care dollars spent for the treatment of pediatric ear infections. To date, ...

The Influence of Diet on Perceived Voice Fatigue in Professional Voice Users: A Survey

Fletcher, T. Laine (2024-03-18) ETD File Embargoed

Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to understand the role that diet plays, particularly diets low in animal sources of creatine, in the perception of voice fatigue in vocal performers. Methods: Individuals ...

Knowledge and Competence Regarding Percentage of Consonants Correct: A National Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists

Dale, Emily (2016-04-26)

The purpose of the current national survey was to examine speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs’) competence and confidence regarding the use of Percentage of Consonants Correct (PCC). Comparisons were made between recent ...

The Perception of Benefit of Vocalization on Performance When Producing Maximum Effort

Davis, Kelly (2015-05-11)

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of the belief that using voice during force production is beneficial to sport performance. This study was also used to determine if ...

Quantifying Vocal Power: Correlation of Whole Body Anaerobic Power to Vocal Function Measures

Snell, Emily (2020-03-06)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this preliminary study was to identify a vocal task that could be used as a clinical indicator of the vocal aptitude or vocal fitness required for vocally demanding occupations in a manner similar ...

Speech-Language Pathologists and Culturally Competent Intervention

Mixson, Anna (2021-04-13)

The purpose of this study was to explore speech-language pathologists’(SLPs) demonstration of cultural competence during the intervention process. A 22-item Qualtrics survey was distributed to investigate if SLPs consider ...

Survey of Pediatric SLP Methods for Measuring Speech Intelligibility

Bennett, Abigail (2022-01-06)

The purpose of this study was to explore the speech intelligibility measures currently being used by pediatric speech language-pathologists (SLPs), the most frequent measure, the variables considered in intelligibility ...

Temporal Features of Voice in Connected Speech: Bioenergetic Implications

Smith, Audrey (2016-05-05)

Purpose: Translating exercise science methodology for determination of muscle bioenergetics, it was hypothesized that the temporal voice use patterns for classroom and music teachers would indicate a reliance on the immediate ...

Therapeutic Relationship between Primary Caregivers of School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Speech-Language Pathologists

Nokes, Rachel (2018-04-23)

The purpose of the current investigation was to determine facilitators and barriers that contribute to the therapeutic relationship between primary caregivers of school-aged children with ASD and their child’s ...

Use of NMES for Swallowing Habilitation in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Survey of Clinical Practice

Acevedo Bustamante, Deborah (2021-01-19)

Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to identify clinical practice patterns of speech language pathologists who use NMES with the neonate and young infant population, specifically, the modality treatment parameters ...