Does forced whisper have an impact on voice parameters?

Author:

Echternach MatthiasORCID,Köberlein Marie,Döllinger Michael,Kirsch Jonas,Pilsl Theresa

Abstract

Abstract Objectives There has been the assumption that whispering may impact vocal function, leading to the widespread recommendation against its practice after phonosurgery. However, the extent to which whispering affects vocal function and vocal fold oscillation patterns remains unclear. Methods 10 vocally healthy subjects (5 male, 5 female) were instructed to forcefully whisper a standardized text for 10 min at a sound level of 70 dB(A), measured at a microphone distance of 30 cm to the mouth. Prior to and following the whisper loading, the dysphonia severity index was assessed. Simultaneously, recordings of high speed videolaryngoscopy (HSV), electroglottography, and audio signals during sustained phonation on the vowel /i/ (250 Hz for females and 125 Hz for males) were analyzed after segmentation of the HSV material. Results The pre-post analysis revealed only minor changes after the intervention. These changes included a rise in minimum intensity, an increase in the glottal area waveform-derived open quotient, and the glottal gap index. However, no statistically significant changes were observed in the harmonic-to-noise-ratio, the glottal- to-noise-excitation-ratio, and the electroglottographic open quotient. Conclusion Overall, the study suggests that there are only small effects on vocal function in consequence of a forced whisper loading.

Funder

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

Universitätsklinik München

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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