TY - JOUR
T1 - Age and laryngeal airway resistance during vowel production in women
AU - Hoit, J. D.
AU - Hixon, T. J.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - An investigation was conducted to determine if laryngeal valving economy, as reflected in measures of laryngeal airway resistance during vowel production, differs with age in women. Seventy healthy women were studied, 10 each at age 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, and 85 years. Results indicated that laryngeal airway resistance did not differ significantly with age, although it was noted that the 45-year-old women generally had lower laryngeal airway resistance values. This pattern of function differs from that observed in men (Melcon, Hoit, and Hixon, 1989). Discussion of findings includes consideration of factors that might influence laryngeal function during speech production in women. Clinical implications are offered.
AB - An investigation was conducted to determine if laryngeal valving economy, as reflected in measures of laryngeal airway resistance during vowel production, differs with age in women. Seventy healthy women were studied, 10 each at age 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, and 85 years. Results indicated that laryngeal airway resistance did not differ significantly with age, although it was noted that the 45-year-old women generally had lower laryngeal airway resistance values. This pattern of function differs from that observed in men (Melcon, Hoit, and Hixon, 1989). Discussion of findings includes consideration of factors that might influence laryngeal function during speech production in women. Clinical implications are offered.
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U2 - 10.1044/jshr.3502.309
DO - 10.1044/jshr.3502.309
M3 - Article
C2 - 1573871
AN - SCOPUS:0026594274
SN - 0022-4685
VL - 35
SP - 309
EP - 313
JO - Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
JF - Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
IS - 2
ER -