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Acoustic Variability in the Healthy Female Voice Within and Across Days: How Much and Why?
Pierce, Jenny L; Tanner, Kristine; Merrill, Ray M; Shnowske, Lauren; Roy, Nelson.
Afiliación
  • Pierce JL; Department of Surgery, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
  • Tanner K; Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
  • Merrill RM; Department of Communication Disorders, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
  • Shnowske L; Department of Public Health, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
  • Roy N; Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
J Speech Lang Hear Res ; 64(8): 3015-3031, 2021 08 09.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34269598
Purpose The aims of this study were (1) to quantify variability in voice production (as measured acoustically) within and across consecutive days in vocally healthy female speakers, (2) to identify which acoustic measures are sensitive to this variability, and (3) to identify participant characteristics related to such voice variability. Method Participants included 45 young women with normal voices who were stratified by age, specifically 18-23, 24-29, and 30-35 years. Following an initial acoustic and auditory-perceptual voice assessment, participants performed standardized field voice recordings 3 times daily across a 7-day period. Acoustic analyses involved 32 cepstral-, spectral-, and time-based measures of connected speech and sustained vowels. Relationships among acoustic data and select demographic, health, and lifestyle (i.e., participant-based) factors were also examined. Results Significant time-of-day effects were observed for acoustic analyses within speakers (p < .05), with voices generally being worse in the morning. No significant differences were observed across consecutive days. Variations in voice production were associated with several participant factors, including improved voice with increased voice use; self-perceived poor voice function, minimal or no alcohol consumption, and extroverted personality; and worse voice with regular or current menstruation, depression, and anxiety. Conclusions This acoustic study provides essential information regarding the nature and extent to which healthy voices vary throughout the day and week. Participant-based factors that were associated with improved voice over time included increased voice use, self-perceived poor voice function, minimal or no alcohol consumption, and extroverted personality. Factors associated with worse voice production over time included regular or current menstruation, and depression and anxiety.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Percepción del Habla / Voz Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Speech Lang Hear Res Asunto de la revista: AUDIOLOGIA / PATOLOGIA DA FALA E LINGUAGEM Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Percepción del Habla / Voz Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Speech Lang Hear Res Asunto de la revista: AUDIOLOGIA / PATOLOGIA DA FALA E LINGUAGEM Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos