Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups
Cure8 research brief
Why This Matters
A trained singer with Crohn's disease showed cyclical vocal changes tied to biologic infusion timing — this could affect quality of life and work for voice-dependent people with IBD.
Who Should Pay Attention
Adult patients with Crohn's disease (especially performers or professional voice users), clinicians managing IBD on biologics, and speech-language pathologists/voice specialists.
Study Snapshot
Story typeResearch paper
Evidence typeResearch paper
Source depthJournal abstract
What To Know
The study followed one 18-year-old singer across nine sessions over a year, assessing voice via videostroboscopy, perceptual ratings, acoustic/aerodynamic measures, and the Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI).
Videostroboscopy and perceptual ratings showed clear pre-infusion worsening and post-infusion improvement, while objective acoustic and aerodynamic measures stayed within normative ranges and did not track the cycle.
Multimodal assessment is highlighted: highly trained voice users may report perceptual changes not captured by standard acoustic/aerodynamic metrics, so clinicians should consider laryngoscopic and patient-reported assessments when voice is a primary concern. Study limits: this is a single-case report, so findings are preliminary and may not generalize.
Keep In Mind
This is a single-case longitudinal study (one patient, nine sessions). Results suggest possible treatment-related timing effects on laryngeal signs and perceived voice handicap but do not prove cause-effect or apply broadly without further research.
Source Details
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PublicationPerspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups
AuthorsHatun Zengin‐Bolatkale, Maria Briggs, Maelyn McCarty +1 more
InstitutionSan Diego State University
Study typeArticle
Indexed viaOpenAlex
Source typeResearch paper
PublishedSep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
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