对相对基本频率的声学估计的规范值
Daniel P Buckley1, Cara E Stepp2, Jenny Vojtech3
1Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
概括
这项研究确定了典型声音中相对基本频率 (RFF) 的规范值. 年龄显著影响RFF偏移周期,而性别影响RFF发病周期.
科学领域:
- 语音和听力科学 语言和听力科学
- 声学语音学的声音学
- 声音科学 声音科学
背景情况:
- 相对基本频率 (RFF) 是声张力的度量.
- 建立RFF的规范性数据对于语音障碍评估至关重要.
- 之前的研究还没有完全界定不同年龄组和性别的RFF规范值.
研究的目的:
- 在具有典型声音的个体中建立相对基本频率 (RFF) 的规范值.
- 调查年龄和性别对RFF措施的影响.
- 为临床语音分析提供基础.
主要方法:
- 150名18-80岁以上的参与者 (75名男性,75名女性) 被分为三个年龄组.
- 参与者产生持续的元音 /ɑ/, /i/, /u/用于RFF分析.
- 一个半自动算法计算了RFF偏移 (OFF10) 和开始 (ON1) 周期,并使用MANOVA进行分析.
主要成果:
- 年龄和性别都显著影响了RFF值 (MANOVA).
- 年龄是RFF偏移周期的重要因素 (OFF10).
- 性别是RFF发病周期的重要因素 (ON1).
结论:
- 确定了年龄对RFF偏移和性别对RFF发作的统计学显著影响.
- 对RFF的规范性门是考虑到年龄和性别而建立的.
- 建议进行进一步的研究,以验证这些RFF值的临床应用.
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