Dr Anna Rumbach
Lecturer in Speech Pathology
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 336 53080
Book Chapters
Rumbach, Anna (2017). Keeping the voice fit: voice education and training for the fitness industry. In Aliaa Khidr (Ed.), Voice training programs for professional speakers: global outcomes (pp. 99-137) San Diego, CA, United States: Plural Publishing.
Clayton, Nicola and Rumbach, Anna (2014). Speech pathology. In Dale Edgar (Ed.), Burn survivor rehabilitation: allied health practice guidelines (pp. 309-323) Philadelphia, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Rumbach, A. F., Ward, E. C., McKinnon - Dubose, C. and Clayton, N. A. (2009). Burn injury. In Elizabeth C. Ward and Angela T. Morgan (Ed.), Dysphagia Post Trauma (pp. 151-200) San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Journal Articles
Simonyan, Kristina, Frucht, Steven J., Blitzer, Andrew, Sichani, Azadeh Hamzehei and Rumbach, Anna F. (2018) A novel therapeutic agent, sodium oxybate, improves dystonic symptoms via reduced network-wide activity. Scientific Reports, 8 1: 16111. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-34553-x
Finch, Emma, Rumbach, Anna F. and Park, Stacie (2018) Speech pathology management of non-progressive dysarthria: a systematic review of the literature. Disability and Rehabilitation, . doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1497714
Dunn, Katrina and Rumbach, Anna (2018) Incidence and risk factors for dysphagia following non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: a retrospective cohort study. Dysphagia, . doi:10.1007/s00455-018-9934-3
Rumbach, Anna, Aiken, Patrick and Novakovic, Daniel (2018) Outcome measurement in the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Voice: Official Journal of the Voice Foundation, . doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.03.011
Rumbach, Anna F., Rose, Tanya A. and Cheah, Mynn (2018) Exploring Australian speech-language pathologists' use and perceptions of non-speech oral motor exercises. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-10. doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1431694
Rumbach, Anna F. and Cremer, Rebecca (2017) Dysphagia and Speech-Language Pathology Involvement Following Chemical Ingestion Injury: A Review of 44 Cases Admitted to a Quaternary Australian Hospital (2008-2012). American journal of speech-language pathology, 26 4: 1120-1128. doi:10.1044/2017_AJSLP-16-0075
Rumbach, Anna, Coombes, Caitlin and Doeltgen, Sebastian (2017) A survey of Australian dysphagia practice patterns. Dysphagia, 33 2: 216-226. doi:10.1007/s00455-017-9849-4
Follent, Anna M., Rumbach, Anna F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Marshall, Jeanne, Dodrill, Pamela and Lewindon, Peter (2017) Dysphagia and feeding difficulties post-pediatric ingestion injury: perspectives of the primary caregiver. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 103 20-28. doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.09.013
Rumbach, Anna F., Blitzer, Andrew, Frucht, Steven J. and Simonyan, Kristina (2017) An open-label study of sodium oxybate in spasmodic dysphonia. Laryngoscope, 127 6: 1402-1407. doi:10.1002/lary.26381
Aiken, Patrick J and Rumbach, Anna F. (2017) Keeping the voice fit in the group fitness industry: a qualitative study to determine what instructors want in a voice education program. Journal of Voice, 32 2: 256.e25-256.e34. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.04.014
Bianchi, Serena, Battistella, Giovanni, Huddleston, Hailey, Scharf, Rebecca, Fleysher, Lazar, Rumbach, Anna F. , Frucht, Steven J. , Blitzer, Andrew, Ozelius, Laurie J. and Simonyan, Kristina (2017) Phenotype- and genotype-specific structural alterations in spasmodic dysphonia. Movement Disorders, 32 4: 560-568. doi:10.1002/mds.26920
Putzel, Gregory Garbès, Battistella, Giovanni, Rumbach, Anna F., Ozelius, Laurie J., Sabuncu, Mert R. and Simonyan, Kristina (2016) Polygenic risk of spasmodic dysphonia is associated with vulnerable sensorimotor connectivity. Cerebral Cortex, 28 1: 1-9. doi:10.1093/cercor/bhw363
Rumbach, Anna F., Cremer, Rebecca, Chatwood, Astra, Fink, Sari, Haider, Sadaf and Yee, Michelle (2016) The challenges of dysphagia management and rehabilitation in two complex cases post chemical ingestion injury. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 4: 470-480. doi:10.1044/2016_AJSLP-15-0043
Follent, Anna M., Rumbach, Anna. F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Marshall, Jeanne, Dodrill, Pamel and Lewindon, Peter (2016) Dysphagia progression and feeding skills following pediatric alkali ingestion injury: two case reports. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39 23: 1-8. doi:10.1080/09638288.2016.1231848
Follent, Anna M., Rumbach, Anna. F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Dodrill, Pamela and Lewindon, Peter (2016) Speech-language pathology in acute pediatric chemical or button battery ingestion injury. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 64 1: 42-46. doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000001256
Kirke, Diana N., Battistella, Giovanni, Kumar, Veena, Rubien-Thomas, Estee, Choy, Melissa, Rumbach, Anna and Simonyan, Kristina (2016) Neural correlates of dystonic tremor: a multimodal study of voice tremor in spasmodic dysphonia. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 11 1: 1-10. doi:10.1007/s11682-016-9513-x
Rumbach, Anna F., Clayton, Nicola A., Muller, Michael J. and Maitz, Peter K. M. (2016) The speech-language pathologist's role in multidisciplinary burn care: an international perspective. Burns, 42 4: 863-871. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2016.01.011
Rumbach, Anna, Rose, Tanya and Bomford, Catherine (2016) Analysis of speech-language pathology students' knowledge regarding the use of non-speech oral motor exercises (NSOMEs) in clinical practice: an exploratory pilot study. Speech, Language and Hearing, 19 1: 46-54. doi:10.1080/2050571X.2015.1116730
Follent, Anna M., Rumbach, Anna F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Dodrill, Pamela and Clayton, Nicola A. (2015) Speech-language pathology services in Australian and New Zealand pediatric burn units and chemical ingestion injury. Speech Language and Hearing, 18 2: 116-124. doi:10.1179/2050572814Y.0000000057
Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne E., Nund, Rebecca L., Rumbach, Anna F., Walker-Smith, Katie, Wright, Sarah E., Kelly, Kris and Dodrill, Pamela (2015) Developing clinical skills in paediatric dysphagia management using human patient simulation (HPS). International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 3: 230-240. doi:10.3109/17549507.2015.1025846
Dallaston, Katherine and Rumbach, Anna (2015) Vocal performance of group fitness instructors before and after instruction: changes in acoustic measures and self-ratings. Journal of Voice, 30 1: 127.e1-127.e8. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2015.02.007
Nund, Rebecca L., Rumbach, Anna F., Debattista, Bridget C., Goodrow, Martha N. T., Johnson, Kori A., Tupling, Laura N., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015) Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 3: 263-272. doi:10.3109/17549507.2015.1010581
Rumbach, Anna F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Zheng, Carmen and Cornwell, Petrea (2015) Charting the recovery of dysphagia in two complex cases of post-thermal burn injury: physiological characteristics and functional outcomes. Speech Language and Hearing, 18 4: 204-211. doi:10.1179/2050572815Y.0000000002
Rumbach, Anna, Khan, Asaduzzuman, Brown, Michaela, Eloff, Karra and Poetschke, Alexandra (2014) Voice problems in the fitness industry: factors associated with chronic hoarseness. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 5: 441-450. doi:10.3109/17549507.2014.987820
Rumbach, Anna F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Heaton, Sarah, Bassett, Lynell V., Webster, Anne and Muller, Michael J. (2014) Validation of predictive factors of dysphagia risk following thermal burns: a prospective cohort study. Burns, 40 4: 744-750. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2013.09.020
Rumbach, Anna F. (2013) Vocal problems of group fitness instructors: prevalence of self-reported sensory and auditory-perceptual voice symptoms and the need for preventative education and training. Journal of Voice, 27 4: 524.e11-524.e21. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2013.01.016
Rumbach, Anna F. (2013) Voice problems of group fitness instructors: diagnosis, treatment, perceived and experienced attitudes and expectations of the industry. Journal of Voice, 27 6: 786.e1-786.e9. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2013.03.012
Rumbach, Anna F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cornwell, Petrea L., Bassett, Lynell V. and Muller, Michael J. (2012) Clinical progression and outcome of dysphagia following thermal burn injury: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 33 3: 336-346. doi:10.1097/BCR.0b013e3182356143
Ward, Elizabeth, Rumbach, Anna and van As-Brooks, Corina J. (2012) Olfaction following total laryngectomy. Journal of Laryngology and Voice, 2 1: 10-20. doi:10.4103/2230-9748.94728
Rumbach, Anna F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cornwell, Petrea L., Bassett, Lynell V. and Muller, Michael J. (2012) Physiological characteristics of dysphagia following thermal burn injury. Dysphagia, 27 3: 370-383. doi:10.1007/s00455-011-9376-7
Rumbach, Anna F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cornwell, Petrea L., Bassett, Lynell V., Khan, Asad and Muller, Michael J. (2011) Incidence and predictive factors for dysphagia after thermal burn injury: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 32 6: 608-616. doi:10.1097/BCR.0b013e318231c126
Rumbach, Anna F., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cornwell, Petrea L., Bassett, Lynell V., Spermon, Michelle L., Plaza, Anita L. and Muller, Michael J. (2011) Dysphagia rehabilitation after severe burn injury: An interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborative. Journal of Medical Speech-language Pathology, 19 1: 25-34.
Rumbach, A., Ward, E. C., Cornwell, P. L., Bassett, L. V. and Muller, M. (2009) The challenges of dysphagia management and rehabilitation after extensive thermal burn injury: A complex case. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 30 5: 901-905. doi:10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181b487e0
Conference Papers
Ward, Elizabeth, Hill, Anne E., Nund, Rebecca, Dodrill, Pamela, Walker-Smith, Katie, Rumbach, Anna, Wright, Sarah and Kelly, Kristine (2014). Using patient simulation (HPS) for development of technical and non-technical skills for dysphagia management.. In: Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course, Tennessee, United States, (779-780). 5–8 March 2014. doi:10.1007/s00455-014-9571-4
Rumbach, Anna, Ward, E., Heaton, S., Bassett, L., Webster, A. and Muller, M. (2013). Validation of predictive factors of dysphagia risk following thermal burn injury: a prospective cohort study. In: Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course, Seattle, United States, (639-639). 13-16 March 2013. doi:10.1007/s00455-013-9496-3
Rumbach, Anna, Ward, E., Cornwell, P., Bassett, L. and Muller, M. (2011). Clinical progression and resolution of dysphagia post thermal burn: a prospective cohort study. In: Dysphagia Research Society 2011. Dysphagia Research Society 19th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, United States, (452-452). 2-5 March 2011. doi:10.1007/s00455-011-9345-1
Rumbach, Anna, Ward, E., Cornwell, P., Bassett, L. and Muller, M. (2011). Physiological characteristics of dysphagia following thermal burn injury: fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing. In: Dysphagia Research Society 2011. Dysphagia Research Society 19th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, United States, (452-452). 2-5 March 2011. doi:10.1007/s00455-011-9345-1
Rumbach, Anna, Ward, E., Cornwell, P., Bassett, L. and Muller, M. (2010). Prevalence and predictive factors for dysphagia following thermal burn injury: A prospective study. In: DYSPHAGIA. Eighteenth Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, (359-359). 3-6 March 2010.
Thesis
Anna Rumbach (2011). Dysphagia following thermal burn injury: Clinical risk factors, anatomical and physiological characteristics and road to resolution and recovery PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.