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Speech breathing in women.

J D Hoit1, T J Hixon, M E Altman

  • 1University of Arizona Institute for Neurogenic Communication Disorders.

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
|June 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Aging affects respiratory function and speech breathing in women. Lung volumes and speech breathing patterns change significantly across different age groups, impacting vocalization.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Speech Science

Background:

  • Aging is associated with physiological changes affecting multiple bodily systems.
  • Respiratory function and speech breathing are crucial for communication and can be influenced by age-related declines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in general respiratory function and speech breathing in healthy women.
  • To compare age-related speech breathing patterns in women with previously reported data from men.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 30 healthy women across three age groups: 25, 50, and 75 years.
  • Assessed general respiratory function and specific parameters of speech breathing.

Main Results:

  • Significant age-related differences were observed in vital capacity, expiratory reserve volume, and residual volume.
  • Speech breathing showed age-related variations in lung and rib cage volume excursion, initiation, and lung volume expended per syllable.

Conclusions:

  • Age impacts both general respiratory function and speech breathing mechanisms in women.
  • Findings suggest potential underlying physiological mechanisms and have clinical implications for speech disorder management.

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