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The aging voice

P B Mueller1

  • 1School of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Kent State University, OH 44242, USA.

Seminars in Speech and Language
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
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Listeners can often distinguish between young and old voices. This review covers age-related changes in the larynx, including voice pitch, loudness, and quality, emphasizing variability and the need for medical examination.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Speech and Hearing Science
  • Laryngology

Background:

  • Listeners can accurately differentiate between young and old speakers' voices.
  • Aging affects the larynx, leading to structural and functional changes.
  • These changes can impact vocal characteristics such as pitch, loudness, and quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of age-related changes in the larynx.
  • To examine current findings on voice parameters in aging individuals.
  • To differentiate between voice changes due to normal aging and those caused by pathology or abuse.

Main Methods:

  • Review of structural and functional changes in the aging larynx.
  • Examination of research on maximum phonation duration.

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  • Analysis of studies on voice quality, vocal jitter/shimmer, spectral noise, and fundamental frequency.

    • Main Results:

    • Aging affects vocal pitch, loudness, and quality, but these effects are highly variable.
    • Specific acoustic measures like maximum phonation duration, jitter, shimmer, and spectral noise can be altered by aging.
    • Distinguishing normal aging from pathological voice conditions requires comprehensive assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • Voice and medical examinations are crucial for accurate diagnosis of voice problems in older adults.
    • Age-related voice changes are variable and necessitate individualized assessment.
    • Pushing exercises may offer a potential treatment for age-related voice impairments.