Evaluation of Vocal Tremor
Presented by Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer PhD
Meet your instructor
Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer PhD
Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, PhD, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist and professor in the Division of Otolaryngology, Clinic Director for the Voice Disorders Center, and Adjunct Faculty to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at the University of Utah. Dr. Barkmeier-Kraemer received her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. What is Vocal Tremor?
Understanding the characteristics of tremor, in general, and how the physiology of tremor manifests in vocal tremor is critical to clinical evaluation and treatment. This chapter will also define tremor, vocal tremor, and their classifications.
2. Principles Behind the Evaluation of Vocal Tremor: Overview and Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation
This chapter summarizes the research and scientific/clinical principles behind recommended procedures for evaluating vocal tremor using auditory-perceptual methods.
3. Principles Behind an Acoustic Evaluation of Vocal Tremor
This chapter summarizes the research and scientific/clinical principles behind recommended procedures for evaluating vocal tremor using acoustic methods. Clinical evaluations of fundamental frequency, sound pressure level, and formants one and two will be presented along with measuring articulation rate during connected speech samples.
4. Principles Behind the Evaluation of Vocal Tremor: Laryngeal-Pharyngeal Imaging
This chapter summarizes the research and scientific/clinical principles behind recommended procedures for evaluating vocal tremor using laryngeal-pharyngeal imaging. Analysis of speech tasks during observation of the upper airway and its limitations will be presented.
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