BACKGROUND The implementation of multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation interventions is challenging, even when the intervention is evidence-based. Very little is known about the implementation of complex interventions in rehabilitation clinical trials. The aim of study was to better understand how the implementation of a rehabilitation intervention in a clinical trial within acute stroke unit...

The primary aetiologic factor for vocal fold nodules has been proposed to be cumulative perpendicular impact stress between the vocal folds over time, which increases with voice use (Titze, 1994). Many people with vocal fold nodules work in high vocal demand occupations, therefore, it is essential that they recover vocal function so that their ability to perform their jobs is not compromised (K...

The experimental research presented in this paper concerning the evaluation and the development of oral ability of Polish children with impaired hearing system. The aim of the research was the assessment, evaluation of positive changes in the level of oral development. The research have been conducted with the use of two computer attachments: Laryngograph Processor PCLX and Nosality, connected ...

Researchers are of the belief that employee voice has favorable effects for both the employee and the organization. However, the effect of employee voice on creativity, and the process through which it influences creativity, has hitherto received little attention. This study aimed at investigating the relationship between perceived employee voice and creativity. Employees of three premier dairy...

The Glottal Source is an important component of voice as it can be considered as the excitation signal to the voice apparatus. The use of the Glottal Source for pathology detection or the biometric characterization of the speaker are important objectives in the acoustic study of the voice nowadays. Through the present work a biometric signature based on the speaker’s power spectral density of t...

Tracheostomy refers to a surgical incision created in the neck allow direct air entry into trachea bypassing upper respiratory tract including oral and nasal cavities. Normal vocalization swallowing are limited immediately postoperatively; however, gradual recovery of function can be initiated, following improvement causative condition that necessitated tracheostomy. Duration tracheostomy depen...

Tracheoesophageal (TE) speech is a possibility to restore the ability to speak after laryngectomy, i.e. after the removal of the larynx. TE speech often shows low audibility and intelligibility which makes it a challenge for the patients to communicate. In speech rehabilitation the patient’s voice quality has to be evaluated. As no objective classification means exists until now and an automati...