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100			_aReuben Thomas Varghese
245		0	_aEfficacy of Voice Therapy in Total Thyroidectomy: A Single Case Study
260			_c2019
270			_aDepartment of Speech –Language Sciences, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, India
270			_aDepartment of Speech –Language Sciences, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, India
490			_vVolume 4 Issue 4
520			_aBackground: Thyroidectomy is known to cause changes in voice. However limited studies have been done examining the effects of voice therapy on persons with thyroidectomy.Aim: The present study is aimed at garnering evidence for the efficacy of voice therapy post near total thyroidectomy.Method: The participant was a thirty-six-year-old female client diagnosed as having Severe Hoarse Voice with right vocal cord paralysis secondary to near total thyroidectomy (multi nodular goitre). A detailed voice evaluation was done followed by structured therapy techniques.Results: The results revealed positive changes in the vocal behaviour of the subject pre- and post-therapy as revealed by qualitative and quantitative measures.Conclusion: These findings support that voice therapy is crucial as a major treatment options to improve voice quality for individuals post thyroidectomy. Further research with more evidences in a greater number of clients is warranted in this area.
653			_aThyroidectomy; Voice; Multidimensional Voice Program
700			_aYeshoda, K
773			_aJournal of Endocrinology and Thyroid Research
856			_uhttps://doi.org/10.19080/JETR.2019.04.555644
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