Fadigue
Conditions
Interventions
In this study there will be two groups with 20 individuals each, test group (TG) and Control group (CG), so the participants can be allocated in one or the other group. The control group is of the Sha
the control group will be exposed to the same photobiomodulation protocol, however the equipment will be turned off and will also be submitted to the same procedures of the Otorhinolaryngological and
the second after the immediate application of Photobiomodulation in the placebo modality and the third, after a set of 4 sessions of placebo photobiomodulation, with 1 application per week. The otorhi
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Professional voice men and women; with vocal fatigue complaint; with a clinical diagnosis of behavioral dysphonia; age group from 18 to 45 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers under the age of 18 and over 46; that present in the vocal folds; phonotraumatic injuries; organic; neurological changes; previous laryngeal surgeries; vocal fold hemorrhages at the time of evaluation; upper airway infections in the last 2 weeks, active tumor processes; who were previously submitted to speech therapy in the voice area; active smokers; pregnant women; menopausal women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the Vocal Fatigue Index (IFV) mainly demonstrated by the reduction of factors related to vocal restriction and physical discomfort associated with the voice, totaling a reduction of at least 40% in the Vocal Fatigue Index (IFV). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 20% improvement in vocal quality, proven by auditory perceptual assessment through the CAPE-V Perceptual Assessment - Auditory Voice Assessment Consensus and 40% reduction in voice deviation assessed by acoustic analysis using the Praat program, through the validated multiparametric acoustic model - AVQI- to Brazilian Portuguese | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRenata Azevedo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed