title: Inspiratory pressure threshold training in a case of congenital bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis.
abstract: We present a non-surgical treatment option to decrease symptoms of dyspnea in a 6 year-old child with congenital bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis. A respiratory muscle strength-training program was used to strengthen her inspiratory muscles for 8 months, 3 to 5 days per week. Inspiratory muscle strength increased over the course of training, resulting in reported decreases in dyspnea by both the child and parents during speech and exercise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Florida, 63 Dauer Hall, Gainesville 32611, USA. sebaker@csd.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Sapienza
authors.forename: Savita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D001945:Breathing Exercises; D002648:Child; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014834:Voice Training