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Acoustic and Respiratory Measures as a Function of Age in the Male Voice

Selent, Mark
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1401368326

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2014, Master of Arts in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Cleveland State University, College of Sciences and Health Professions.
The purpose of this study was to extend understanding of the effects of aging on the male voice by obtaining and analyzing both acoustic and respiratory measures across the aging continuum. Aerodynamic measurements such as vital capacity (VC), maximum phonation time (MPT) and the acoustic measurement Speaking Fundamental Frequency (SFF) are used commonly in Speech-language Pathology to aid in the assessment and treatment outcomes of vocal dysfunction. However, current research lacks analysis of the interaction across these parameters within males and younger ages. This information may be important in understanding the normal changes in the speech mechanism with age and provide important direction for voice assessment and therapy outcomes. This study examined the changes of these parameters and interactions in males across various age groups. Acoustic measures of SFF, MPT, and VC were obtained in age groups of 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-69, N=35. A statistically significant decrease in SFF with age was observed. No statistically significant interaction was observed between MPT and VC. Additionally, no statistically significant interaction was observed between MPT and age, or between VC and age.
Violet Cox, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Committee Chair)
Amee Shah, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Committee Member)
Andrew Lammers, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
55 p.
Aging; Health Sciences; Speech Therapy
voice, aging, speaking fundamental frequency, maximum phonation time, vital capacity

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  • Selent, M. (2014). Acoustic and Respiratory Measures as a Function of Age in the Male Voice [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1401368326

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Selent, Mark. Acoustic and Respiratory Measures as a Function of Age in the Male Voice. 2014. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1401368326.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Selent, Mark. "Acoustic and Respiratory Measures as a Function of Age in the Male Voice." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1401368326

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