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Feb 2025
45m 57s

Speech Scope Episode 12: How Can Respira...

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About this episode

Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP, medical SLP, and founder of Breathehab, joins hostSarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP, to discuss respiratory muscle training (RMT) for neurodegenerative conditions. They explore evidence-based strategies, recent research, and practical tools to improve outcomes like swallowing, speech, and exercise.


Learning Objectives

  • Interpret the evidence around respiratory muscle training in neurodegenerative disease
  • Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to address clinical decision-making for occupation-centered respiratory muscle training interventions, focusing on enhancing participation in meaningful activities for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases
  • Solve patient case scenarios involving considerations of neurodegenerative diseases and implementation of respiratory muscle training


Timestamps

  • (00:00:00) Welcome
  • (00:00:30) Introduction toSpeech Scope and guest introduction
  • (00:05:10) Understanding functional voice disorders
  • (00:09:15) Recent research on functional voice disorders
  • (00:13:29) Assessment techniques for functional voice disorders
  • (00:19:05) Treatment approaches for functional voice disorders
  • (00:25:28) Common mistakes in treating functional voice disorders
  • (00:30:00) Actionable takeaways for clinicians
  • (00:32:53) Case studies and practical applications
  • (00:39:30) Final thoughts and inspiration


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