The use of nasopharyngoscopy biofeedback therapy in the correction of inconsistent velopharyngeal closure.
Nasopharyngoscopy was used as a visual feedback tool in a 10-year-old girl who had a repaired bilateral cleft lip and palate and was unable to establish velopharyngeal closure during production of sibilant-fricative sounds. After one session, the patient was able to achieve velopharyngeal closure consistently during speech. Nasopharyngoscopy biofeedback therapy may be a useful tool to help children to achieve consistent velopharyngeal closure during connected discourse.
Witzel
M A
MA
Department of Speech Pathology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont., Canada.
Tobe
J
J
Salyer
K
K
D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D009305:Nasopharynx; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*