title: A selected review of palatal training procedures.
abstract: The modification of velopharyngeal closure deficits is generally achieved through the utilization of some type of surgical or prosthetic management. In addition to these primary techniques, a number of experimental palatal training procedures have been reported in the literature. The experimental procedures differ primarily with respect to: type of treatment, evaluation of treatment change, and subject characteristics. This paper reviews the various palatal training procedures and discusses variables that may deserve consideration in future research.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002648:Child; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D014834:Voice Training