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Age and speech breathing.

J D Hoit1, T J Hixon

  • 1Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721.

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
|September 1, 1987
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Aging significantly impacts respiratory function and speech breathing in men. Vital capacity, residual volume, and speech breathing patterns change with age, affecting communication.

Area of Science:

  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Speech Science
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Aging affects physiological functions, including respiration.
  • Speech breathing is crucial for effective verbal communication.
  • Understanding age-related changes is vital for clinical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in general respiratory function.
  • To examine age-related changes in speech breathing patterns.
  • To explore underlying mechanisms and clinical implications.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 30 healthy men across three age groups (25, 50, 75 years).
  • Assessed general respiratory function, including lung volume subdivisions.
  • Analyzed speech breathing parameters like lung volume excursion and syllables per breath.

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Main Results:

  • Significant age-related differences observed in vital capacity and residual volume.
  • Speech breathing showed age-related variations in lung volume excursion and syllables per breath.
  • Lung volume expended per syllable also differed across age groups.

Conclusions:

  • Age-related changes in respiratory function and speech breathing are evident in healthy men.
  • These findings suggest potential underlying physiological mechanisms.
  • Implications for evaluating and managing speech breathing disorders in aging populations are discussed.