Gap Education
April 20, 2024, Live, Synchronous, 7-Hour Webinar
Respiratory Muscle Strength Training: Foundations and Evidence
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Explore the critical role of respiratory function in airway protection, speech, voice, and resonance, with a focus on its clinical implications for individuals with neurological conditions. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of respiratory mechanics, phonation, and airway protection mechanisms, along with case-based insights into the impact of respiratory dysfunction on communication. The course also examines common neurological diseases affecting respiration, their pathophysiology, and evidence-based management strategies. Designed to provide practical knowledge, it equips participants with the skills to assess and address respiratory-related communication challenges effectively.​​
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Target Audience: Intermediate level
CE Credit: 0.2 ASHA CEUs can be awarded to ASHA members. No partial CE credit is provided.
To earn a certificate, and ASHA CEUs if desired, eligible learners must do the following:
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View the entire recorded webinar
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Obtain 80% on a short post assessment (may be retaken as needed).
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Complete required items in a learner survey.
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Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the biomechanics of inhalation and exhalation.
2. Explain the impact of impaired ventilatory support on speech and resonance.
3. Identify common neurological diseases that impact respiratory function and their effects.
4. Determine the effects of respiratory dysfunction on communication and airway protection.
5. Develop basic strategies to support communication and airway protection in patients with neurological etiologies.
Instructor
Instructor: Dr. Chris Sapienza, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Sapienza is a renowned speech-language pathologist and researcher specializing in respiratory muscle strength training (RMST). With a focus on enhancing respiratory function in individuals with speech and swallowing disorders, she has made significant contributions to the field through her publications and research. Dr. Sapienza's work has advanced the understanding of RMST's role in improving respiratory support for breathing, voice, and airway protection. Her clinical expertise and scholarly efforts have led to evidence-based advancements in treatment strategies for respiratory and swallowing conditions.
Disclosures
Dr. Chris Sapienza, PhD, CCC-SLP
Financial Disclosures:
Gap Education: Speaking fee for the live webinar and royalties for recorded course sales;
Plural Publishing: Book royalties related to this topic.​
Non-financial:
Co-Inventor of the EMST-150 Device.
Course Schedule
0:00 – 6:20: Intro, Disclosures, Learning Objectives​​​​​​​​
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6:20 – 26:50: Respiratory Function and its Role in Airway Protection, Voice, Speech, and Resonance
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26:50 – 46:45​​: Clinical Implications of Respiratory Dysfunction on Communication​
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46:45 – 52:40: Prominent Neurological Diseases Impacting Respiratory Function
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52:40 – 1:54:15: Management of Respiratory Issues in Neurological Disorders
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1:54:15 – 1:54:37: Outro
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$40 - Standard Course Rate
Students: Email for 1/2 off
CFY: Email for 20% off