Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

PERTURBATION MEASURES? - A PRELIMINARY STUDY POST CHEMOTHERAPY

Ms. Feby Sabu

Abstract :

 Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate perturbation measures – jitter and shimmer in participants undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy for non–laryngeal head and neck cancer. An insight into their voice measures is necessary for the identification and management of these individuals and also to have clarity on the recovery of voice if present.

Method: Recordings were carried out on 26 non laryngeal head and neck cancer participants on two time basis, once prior to the treatment regimen and another on post treatment using Multidimensional Voice Profile Software (Model 4150: Kay Elemetrics Corp).

Results: Both the parameters showed higher values on post treatment measures with statistical significant differences (P< .005).

Conclusion: Chemoradiotherapy for non–laryngeal head and neck cancer significantly affects perturbation measures of voice

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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PERTURBATION MEASURES? - A PRELIMINARY STUDY POST CHEMOTHERAPY, Ms. Feby Sabu INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-2 | February-2019

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