Phonation Resistance Training Exercises
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What is PhoRTE?
Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTE) is voice therapy for pathologic age-related voice changes (presbyphonia) that occur in older adults. PhoRTE uses high intensity vocal exercise to systematically rehabilitate the vocal mechanism and improve vocal endurance.
- Developed by reknowned SLPs
- Over a decade of clinical use
- Thousands of patients treated
- Trusted by healthcare professionals
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Since implementing PhoRTE, I have seen so much improvement and engagement in my patients. They really like the functional approach.
Stanford Health Care
PhoRTE was the simple and effective tool I needed to better serve my patients with presbyphonia.
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Asynchronous web-based PhoRTE training
For Speech-Language Pathologists
Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTE) will be available to clinicians all over the world from the comfort of their homes that can be completed over several days. Web-based training modules will open for registration soon.
Why Choose Phonation Resistance Training Exercises
How is PhoRTE Different?
Voice therapy for older adults with presbyphonia has historically been focused on decreasing compensatory laryngeal hyperfunction during voice production (recalibration). PhoRTE takes a different approach to voice therapy for presbyphonia. PhoRTE is an exercise-based voice therapy that incorporates principles of the Japanese art form of Kintsugi.
Does Evidence Exist on PhoRTE?
PhoRTE has Level 1B evidence from two published prospective, randomized clinical trials to treat presbyphonia. They show a significant decrease in vocal effort and a significant increase in voice-related quality of life.
Team
Co-Developers
- Over 5 decades of combined clinical experience
- Respected voice clinicians by colleagues and patients
- Published researchers on vocal aging and voice therapy
It is great to be able to offer patients an evidence-based, non-surgical treatment option for presbyphonia that has proven results.