The impact of vocal function exercises on normal voice production

摘要: THE IMPACT OF VOCAL FUNCTION EXERCISES ON NORMAL VOICE PRODUCTION Karen H. Thomas Department of Communication Disorders Master Science This study attempted to replicate and expand previously published research in order increase our understanding how Vocal Function Exercises (VFE) might improve vocal function normal voices. Measures were made reflect potential posttreatment changes acoustic aerodynamic variables, including a measure efficiency. The participants the included 35 adults with Each completed series speech tasks (sustained vowels, maximum phonation time, reading standardized passage, repetition syllable strings) before after four-week treatment period. Testing preand post-treatment data revealed no clear improvement measures voice. There also significant improvements efficiency following VFE. These findings suggest need for further better understand value VFE improving function.