A 35-year-old female patient with spasmodic dysphonia underwent massage and vocal training. Chinese manipulation was administered to Tiantu （CV 22） and Lianquan （CV 23）, the convergent acupoints of the conception ...A 35-year-old female patient with spasmodic dysphonia underwent massage and vocal training. Chinese manipulation was administered to Tiantu （CV 22） and Lianquan （CV 23）, the convergent acupoints of the conception meridian and Yin link vessel, Yamen （GV 15） and Fengfu （GV 16）, the convergent acupoints of Du meridian and Yang link vessel, as well as large intestine channel of hand Yangming Hegu （LI 4）, by gently pressing and rubbing for stimulation. In addition, throat muscle massage therapy and vocal training were performed. Results were evaluated using acoustic measurements in combination with a single statistical method. A comprehensive treatment combining vocal training and face-neck massage was shown to relieve dystonia of facial-cervical muscles in patients, as well as improve voice quality while providing a safe treatment method.展开更多
In previous studies,researchers have used singing to treat respiratory function in patients with spinal cord injury.However,few studies have examined the way in which vocal training affects respiratory neural plastici...In previous studies,researchers have used singing to treat respiratory function in patients with spinal cord injury.However,few studies have examined the way in which vocal training affects respiratory neural plasticity in patients with spinal cord injury.Vocal respiratory training(VRT)is a type of vocal muscle-related treatment that is often a component of music therapy(MT)and focuses on strengthening respiratory muscles and improving lung function.In this randomized controlled study,we analyzed the therapeutic effects of VRT on respiratory dysfunction at 3 months after cervical spinal cord injury.Of an initial group of 37 patients,26 completed the music therapy intervention,which comprised five 30-minute sessions per week for 12 weeks.The intervention group(n=13)received VRT training delivered by professional certified music therapists.The control group(n=13)received respiratory physical therapy delivered by professional physical therapists.Compared with the control group,we observed a substantial increase in respiratory function in the intervention group after the 12-week intervention.Further,the nerve fiber bundles in the respiratory center in the medulla exhibited a trend towards increased diversification,with an increased number,path length,thickness,and density of nerve fiber bundles.These findings provide strong evidence for the effect of music therapeutic VRT on neural plasticity.This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of China Rehabilitation Research Center(approval No.2020-013-1)on April 1,2020,and was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry(registration No.Chi CTR2000037871)on September 2,2020.展开更多
基金the Third Phase College Education High Land Construction Project of Shanghai Munici-pality,the Fourth Phase Characteristic Speciality Construction Project in High Education Institutes by the Ministry of Education,No. TS11404
文摘A 35-year-old female patient with spasmodic dysphonia underwent massage and vocal training. Chinese manipulation was administered to Tiantu （CV 22） and Lianquan （CV 23）, the convergent acupoints of the conception meridian and Yin link vessel, Yamen （GV 15） and Fengfu （GV 16）, the convergent acupoints of Du meridian and Yang link vessel, as well as large intestine channel of hand Yangming Hegu （LI 4）, by gently pressing and rubbing for stimulation. In addition, throat muscle massage therapy and vocal training were performed. Results were evaluated using acoustic measurements in combination with a single statistical method. A comprehensive treatment combining vocal training and face-neck massage was shown to relieve dystonia of facial-cervical muscles in patients, as well as improve voice quality while providing a safe treatment method.
基金supported by Scientific Research Project of Establishment of the Winter Olympics Sports Injury Rehabilitation Diagnosis and Treatment System and Green Channel Demonstration of China,No.2018YFF0301104(to JJL)China Rehabilitation Science Institute,No.2020cz-10(to WZW)Scientific Research Foundation of China Rehabilitation Research Center,No.2017zx-32(to XYZ)。
文摘In previous studies,researchers have used singing to treat respiratory function in patients with spinal cord injury.However,few studies have examined the way in which vocal training affects respiratory neural plasticity in patients with spinal cord injury.Vocal respiratory training(VRT)is a type of vocal muscle-related treatment that is often a component of music therapy(MT)and focuses on strengthening respiratory muscles and improving lung function.In this randomized controlled study,we analyzed the therapeutic effects of VRT on respiratory dysfunction at 3 months after cervical spinal cord injury.Of an initial group of 37 patients,26 completed the music therapy intervention,which comprised five 30-minute sessions per week for 12 weeks.The intervention group(n=13)received VRT training delivered by professional certified music therapists.The control group(n=13)received respiratory physical therapy delivered by professional physical therapists.Compared with the control group,we observed a substantial increase in respiratory function in the intervention group after the 12-week intervention.Further,the nerve fiber bundles in the respiratory center in the medulla exhibited a trend towards increased diversification,with an increased number,path length,thickness,and density of nerve fiber bundles.These findings provide strong evidence for the effect of music therapeutic VRT on neural plasticity.This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of China Rehabilitation Research Center(approval No.2020-013-1)on April 1,2020,and was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry(registration No.Chi CTR2000037871)on September 2,2020.
