Diagnosis and Therapy of Respiratory and Phonatory Disorders in Dysarthria – Case Studies

Abstract

This article presents the exemplary types of dysarthria with its characteristic respiration, phonation, and prosody disorders. The author examined the voice capabilities of three patients, aged 52, 74 and 81, respectively, described them, and composed short session programmes in voice therapy (comprised of three meetings) adapted to their individual needs. The author carried out the part of the therapy and then listed tendencies resurfacing during the exercises performed by the patients. Finally, the expected effects of further exercises (following previously applied methods) were presented.