title: Biofeedback theory and application in allied health: speech pathology.
abstract: The implementation of biofeedback procedures represents a new approach to clinical management of speech disorders. Thus far, results of experiments utilizing biofeedback techniques have suggested positive effects in the remediation of speech disorders. The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with the principles of biofeedback; to survey areas of clinical application including voice, fluency, and other clinical disorders; and to explore potential applications of biofeedback procedures for the speech and language pathologist.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012073:Remedial Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy; D013342:Stuttering / Q000628:therapy; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000628:therapy