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2017-12-15
Cheeseman, Jenna, Ellingson, Dallin, Sterling, Aidan, Boliek, Carol
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an intensive expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) program on the respiratory system. Specifically, lung volume events, chest wall muscle activation patterns and expiratory pressures were measured before and after treatment. The...
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The Effects of Intensive Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) on Respiratory and Speech Function in Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study
Download2014-06-27
Stewart, Ande, Haggerty, Anne, Miltenburg, Amanda, Boduch, Megan
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST), or exhaling against high resistance at the airway opening, is a procedure that requires high chest wall muscular effort. High expiratory effort practiced over time is thought to strengthen the neural control of these chest wall muscles as measured by...
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2011-07-11
Chin, Chelsea, Kaytor, Danielle, Chan, Vicky
Purpose: This study examined the effects of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT®LOUD) on the speech intelligibility of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and children with Down syndrome (DS). Method: Naïve listeners were recruited to decode the pre- and post-treatment recorded single-word...