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Anatomical parameters of the voice
1Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France.
Acta Oto-Laryngologica
|May 1, 1988
Summary
Analyzing voice anatomy reveals interconnectedness between brain centers controlling speech, hearing, and language. These elements form a unified communication system, highlighting the intricate relationship between vocalization and auditory processing.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Linguistics
- Speech Science
Background:
- The human voice and communication involve complex interactions between various neural and anatomical structures.
- Understanding the relationship between phonation, articulation, language, and hearing is crucial for comprehending communication disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the anatomical parameters of the voice.
- To investigate the relationships between cortical and subcortical centers governing phonation, hearing, and language.
- To establish voice, articulation, speech, language, and hearing as integral components of a single communication function.
Main Methods:
- Anatomical parameter analysis of the voice.
- Examination of neural pathways connecting phonation, auditory, and language centers.
- Comparative analysis of structures involved in vocalization and auditory perception.
Main Results:
- Observed significant relations between anatomical parameters of the voice and neural centers.
- Identified connections between structures governing phonation and those involved in hearing and language.
- Demonstrated that voice, articulation, speech, language, and hearing are interdependent elements.
Conclusions:
- The anatomical analysis of voice parameters supports a unified view of communication.
- Phonation, articulation, speech, language, and hearing are intrinsically linked functions.
- Interdisciplinary approaches are essential for understanding the complexities of human communication.