Journal article
Objective measurement of vocal fatigue in classical singers: A vocal dosimetry pilot study
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Vol.135(4), pp.595-602
10/2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.06.1268
PMCID: 4782153
PMID: 17011424
Abstract
To collect objective vibration dose data on singers and relate them to subjective measurements of vocal fatigue.
Seven subjects completed a 2-week study period. The National Center for Voice and Speech (NCVS) dosimeter recorded vocal load, soft phonation tasks, and subjective soft voice ratings. Three vocal doses (time, distance, and cycle) were measured in classical singers’ larynges during an intensive practice period.
Spikes in vocal load are reflected as harsher subjective ratings on the same day as well as 24-72 hours later. When at least 48 hours of vocal rest occurred before a vocal load, improved subjective evaluations were seen after the load.
The NCVS dosimeter appears to be an effective tool for data collection on prolonged use of the voice.
This is the first multi-day study comparing objective and subjective data on vocal fatigue in a group of professional singers.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Objective measurement of vocal fatigue in classical singers: A vocal dosimetry pilot study
- Creators
- Thomas Carroll - University of Colorado DenverJohn Nix - The University of Texas at San AntonioEric Hunter - Denver Center for the Performing ArtsKate Emerich - Denver Center for the Performing ArtsIngo Titze - University of IowaMona Abaza - University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Denver, Colorado
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Vol.135(4), pp.595-602
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.06.1268
- PMID
- 17011424
- PMCID
- 4782153
- NLM abbreviation
- Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
- ISSN
- 0194-5998
- eISSN
- 1097-6817
- Publisher
- Mosby, Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2006
- Academic Unit
- School of Music; Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Record Identifier
- 9984446068602771
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