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Effects of Vocal Loading task on Teachers’ voice: Measures of Acoustical, Aerodynamic and Self-Perceptual Vocal ParametersBy Ruth Deborah D.
Abstract: Teachers are susceptible to develop dysphonia due to heavy vocal loading. The study aimed to evaluate teachers’ voice before and after vocal loading task, at the beginning and end of the day. Subjects included 70 female (mean age:34.61 years) and 30 male teachers (mean age:36.80 years) aged 25-40 years, involved in atleast four hours of teaching per day. Based on years of teaching experience, they were categorized into four groups. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 22–28 Read article →
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Screening for Deviant Voice Characteristics in School ChildrenBy Ruth Deborah D., Vedha Sorubini K
Abstract: Objectives: Early detection of voice disorders in children has obvious advantages but it is challenging due to lack of appropriate screening tool and referrals. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of vocal deviancies in children through screening and to confirm the results with acoustic measures. This also serves to create awareness among teachers, to make appropriate referrals. Method: 260 children aged 4.1 to 10.11 years were screened using …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 59–64 Read article →