A review of vocal loading tasks in the voice literature

RB Fujiki, MP Sivasankar - Journal of Voice, 2017 - Elsevier
Vocal loading tasks (VLTs) are used to assess range of function and vulnerability of the
laryngeal system. The manner in which VLTs compromise the laryngeal mechanism is …

Quantifying vocal fatigue recovery: dynamic vocal recovery trajectories after a vocal loading exercise

EJ Hunter, IR Titze - Annals of Otology, Rhinology & …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives We quantified the recovery of voice following a 2-hour vocal loading exercise
(oral reading). Methods Eighty-six adult participants tracked their voice recovery using short …

An overview of occupational voice disorders in Poland

E Niebudek-Bogusz, M Śliwińska-Kowalska - International journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Occupational voice disorders make the most frequently certified category of occupational
diseases in Poland, making up approximately 20% of all cases. This study presents the …

Vocal loading-related changes in male teachers' voices investigated before and after a working day

AM Laukkanen, E Kankare - Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 2006 - karger.com
Vocal loading-related changes have mainly been investigated in female voice users. The
present study investigated male teachers' voices before and after a working day. A …

Occupational voice complaints and objective acoustic measurements—do they correlate?

L Lehto, L Laaksonen, E Vilkman… - Logopedics Phoniatrics …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
To enable the development of appropriate diagnostics and treatment for occupational voice
disorders, this study addresses connections between subjective voice complaints and …

Vocal impact of a prolonged reading task at two intensity levels: Objective measurements and subjective self-ratings

A Remacle, C Finck, A Roche, D Morsomme - Journal of Voice, 2012 - Elsevier
Objectives The objectives of this study are to evaluate the impact on voice of both duration
and intensity level of 2 hours of continuous oral reading. Voice modifications accompanying …

Design of a clinical vocal loading test with long-time measurement of voice

S Whitling, R Rydell, VL Åhlander - Journal of Voice, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this study was to design a clinical vocal loading task (VLT) and to track
vocal loading and recovery in voice-healthy subjects. Study Design Pilot study. Methods …

Acoustic and perceptual analyses of Brazilian male actors' and nonactors' voices: long-term average spectrum and the “actor's formant”

S Master, N De Biase, BM Chiari, AM Laukkanen - Journal of voice, 2008 - Elsevier
This study investigates the possible differences between actors' and nonactors' vocal
projection strategies using acoustic and perceptual analyses. A total of 11 male actors and …

The interaction of surface hydration and vocal loading on voice measures

RB Fujiki, A Chapleau, A Sundarrajan, V McKenna… - Journal of Voice, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives Vocal loading tasks provide insight regarding the mechanisms underlying
healthy laryngeal function. Determining the manner in which the larynx can most efficiently …

Correlation between acoustic parameters and Voice Handicap Index in dysphonic teachers

E Niebudek-Bogusz, E Woznicka… - Folia Phoniatrica et …, 2010 - karger.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between acoustic
analysis and biopsychosocial implications of voice problems, evaluated by the Voice …