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Cognitive influences on perceived phonatory exertion using the Borg CR10
Miriam van Mersbergen1, Lisa A Vinney2, Alexis E Payne1
1School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA.
Logopedics, Phoniatrics, Vocology
|June 14, 2019
Summary
Perceived vocal effort mirrors mental effort during reading and speaking tasks, with mental effort potentially driving this relationship. This finding is crucial for understanding vocal effort measures.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Speech Science
- Human Factors
Background:
- Understanding the relationship between mental and vocal effort is crucial for accurate assessment.
- Previous research has not fully elucidated the interplay between cognitive load and vocal exertion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the connection between perceived mental effort and vocal effort during reading and speaking.
- To determine if mental effort influences vocal effort perceptions.
Main Methods:
- 104 healthy adults were assigned to low or high mental effort conditions.
- Participants completed reading and speaking tasks with varying cognitive demands.
- Adapted Borg CR10 scales were used to rate perceived mental and vocal effort.
Main Results:
- Strong correlations were found between perceived mental and vocal effort.
- Analysis suggested that mental effort may be the driving factor in this relationship.
- Perceived vocal effort mirrored mental effort when vocal activity was stable but cognitive demands changed.
Conclusions:
- Vocal effort perception appears to reflect mental effort during tasks with fluctuating cognitive demands.
- Mental effort's influence on vocal effort perception should be considered in clinical and measurement contexts.
- This research informs the development and interpretation of vocal effort assessment tools.
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