Vocal phonotheraphy and respiratory physical therapy with healthy elderly people: literature review

摘要

This study is subject to vocal therapy and breathing physical therapy in the healthy elderly. The aim of this study was to review the literature on vocal phonotherapy and also on respiratory physiotherapy with healthy elderly people. It was done a literature review of articles published between 2004 and 2014 in the databases Lilacs, Bireme, MedLine, PubMed and Scielo. Descriptors used: physical therapy specialty; breathing; speech therapy; aged; therapeutics and voice. The literature on vocal therapy with healthy elderly showed that the interventions have been made through vocal hygiene; traditional vocal therapy for the presbyphonia, regardless of the type of intervention; specific vocal exercises; and standardized treatment programs, there is evidence of improvement of the measures vocals perceptual-auditory, acoustic, self-assessment and laryngeal image. As for respiratory therapy, the literature showed that the techniques or procedures used whit healthy elderly were: used of Thershould machine, manual therapy techniques, incentive spirometry, respiratory exercises associated with the movement of the trunk and lower extremities and physical activity in general, with evidence of improvement in respiratory muscle strength, lung functional and functional autonomy of the elderly.