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Gender comparisons of children's vocal fold contact behavior
1John A. Burns School of Medicine, Division of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96822.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Vocal fold contact showed few differences between boys and girls. The electroglottograph (EGG) is useful for studying voice in children.
Area of Science:
- Laryngology
- Pediatric phonation
- Acoustic analysis
Background:
- Understanding vocal fold dynamics is crucial for pediatric voice assessment.
- The electroglottograph (EGG) offers a non-invasive method to assess vocal fold function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate vocal fold contact behavior in prepubescent boys and girls.
- To evaluate the clinical utility of the electroglottograph (EGG) in pediatric populations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an electroglottograph (EGG) to measure vocal fold contact.
- Analyzed sustained vowel productions (/i/, /u/, /a/) in separate groups of boys and girls.
Main Results:
- The contact quotient (EGG duty cycle) exhibited minimal differences between genders.
- No significant variations in vocal fold contact were observed within or between groups.
Conclusions:
- Prepubescent children's laryngeal behavior shows consistent vocal fold contact patterns.
- The EGG is a clinically applicable tool for assessing phonation in young children.