Predicting Mutational Change in the Speaking Voice of Boys

Fuchs, Michael; Fröehlich, Matthias; Hentschel, Bettina; Stuermer, Ingo W.; Kruse, E.; Knauft, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2005.10.008

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“…Growth of the larynx causes the voice to deepen and coincides with the completion of the penis development (Tanner, 1962). The vocal folds also gradually lengthen up to 10 mm (Fuchs et al, 2007) causing a change in the voice frequency (Harries et al, 1998, Tanner, 1989. These physical changes tend to lower the voice approximately an octave in pitch, modify the timbre, and establish a more adult-like sounding male voice (Cooksey, 1999).…”

Section: Physiological Characteristics Associated With Pubertymentioning

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“…Various vocal challenges can also accompany the voice mutation such as obvious phonational gaps (Cooksey, 1999;Willis & Kenny, in press), decreased vocal agility (Hook, 2005), range limitations, breathiness, vocal instability, and lessened control of dynamic contrast (Barresi & Bless, 1984;Cooksey, 1999;Cooper & Kuersteiner, 1970;Harris, 1996;McKenzie, 1956). Fuchs et al (2007) concluded that the speaking voice was the best predictor of voice mutation. Through acoustic analysis, Fuchs et al.…”

Section: Physiological Characteristics Associated With Pubertymentioning

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Effect of Ethnicity on the Age of Onset of the Male Voice Change

Fisher

2010

Journal of Research in Music Education

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The purposes of this study were to compare the age of onset of the voice change in African American, White, and Hispanic male students, as well as to describe characteristics of the changing male voice in fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students, using Cooksey’s maturation stages. Participants included volunteers from two urban elementary schools, five suburban elementary schools, one suburban middle school, and one urban middle school (African American n = 62, White n = 58, and Hispanic n = 77). Participants were recorded individually performing three ascending and three descending glissandi on an “ah” syllable. Results indicated that approximately 46% of fourth-grade participants, 62% of fifth-grade participants, and 67% of sixth-grade participants were classified as having changing voices. Results of a one-way, between-subjects ANOVA revealed no significant main effect for ethnicity, although a larger percentage of African American participants’ voices were classified as changing voices as compared with those of Hispanic and White participants. The overall mean age of onset for participants in this study was approximately 11.20 years of age.

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Section: Physiological Characteristics Associated With Pubertymentioning

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Effect of Ethnicity on the Age of Onset of the Male Voice Change

Fisher

2010

Journal of Research in Music Education

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“…No sexo feminino, esse aumento é menos significativo e a voz baixa apenas duas a três notas. Esse fenômeno é denominado muda vocal, sendo quase imperceptível no sexo feminino (Anelli, 1999;Behlau et al, 2001a;Bommarito & Behlau, 2001;Boone & McFarlane, 2003;Castro & Behlau, 2001;Fuchs et al, 2005;Marinho, 1999;Spiegel et al, 1997). Essas mudanças, juntamente com as demais características sexuais secundárias, permitem a diferenciação sexual por meio da voz, algo que não ocorre na infância (Avery & Liss, 1996;Marinho, 1999;Neumann & Welzel, 2004;Santos, Moura & Duprat, 2007).…”

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“…Com o passar dos dias, os sons agudos tornam-se menos presentes e os graves mais estáveis. O crescimento corporal, associado à ação dos novos níveis hormonais, transforma a laringe infantil em laringe adulta, com um consequente impacto vocal, caracterizando a mutação fisiológica (Anelli, 1999;Behlau & Pontes, 1995b;Behlau et al, 2001a;Fuchs et al, 2005;Marinho, 1999;Santos et al, 2007).…”

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“…Cancian & Capiotto (1995) concordam que a fase da muda vocal não parece ser a mais apropriada para o início do canto. Já para Cancian e Campiotto (1995), Silva (1999) e Fuchs et al (2005, a conduta ideal quanto ao canto, nesse período de grande instabilidade biopsicossocial, deve ser considerada individualmente, e é necessário ponderar vários fatores, como o tipo e a forma do canto, o repertório, a técnica vocal e a interpretação, além das características físicas individuais. A literatura menciona que se costuma contraindicar e até mesmo proibir o canto na fase de muda vocal fisiológica (Cancian & Campiotto, 1995;Marinho, 1999;Naidich & Segre, 1989;Perelló, 1975), mas que tal conduta não é consensual entre os autores, sendo que alguns sugerem que a criança deva manter o canto, modificando gradual e progressivamente suas habilidades de modulação da voz conforme seu crescimento (Andrews & Summers, 1988;Blatt, 1983;Breteque, 1990;Smolover, 1971).…”

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Disfonia funcional psicogênica por puberfonia do tipo muda vocal incompleta: aspectos fisiológicos e psicológicos

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Maggi

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Estud. psicol. (Campinas)

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Este artigo tem por finalidade discutir criticamente os aspectos fisiológicos e psicológicos da disfonia funcional psicogênica por puberfonia do tipo muda vocal incompleta, esclarecendo os objetivos da terapia fonoaudiológica e os fatores que podem interferir no prognóstico. O estudo foi realizado a partir de uma consulta sistemática a fontes clássicas e atuais da literatura científica nacional e internacional. Com base nos aspectos abordados, foi possível concluir que a conduta fonoaudiológica fundamenta-se em técnicas que visam à diminuição da frequência fundamental a partir do abaixamento da laringe. No entanto, faz-se necessário um trabalho interdisciplinar, visto que as causas deste quadro são predominantemente emocionais.

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Endoscopic Findings in Male Prepubertal Choir Singers

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Objectives/Hypothesis The male singing voice through puberty undergoes many changes that present challenges for the singer and choral director. The purpose of this study was to discuss the endoscopic findings seen in prepubescent choir singers. Study Design Single‐institution prospective study. Methods Subjects were recruited from the Cincinnati Boychoir and were described as Cooksey stage unchanged or mid‐voice I, as described by the Boychoir artistic director. Vocal history was obtained via questionnaire at the initial visit. Subjects with known laryngeal pathologies were excluded. Endoscopic laryngeal examinations were performed using videoendoscopy. During examination, each subject sang four discrete frequencies. Findings of the endoscopic exam were judged by a board‐certified pediatric otolaryngologist specializing in pediatric voice. Results We evaluated 28 subjects prior to vocal maturation. Their age range was 8 to 13 years old (mean = 10.2 ± 1.2 years). The singing voice category of all 28 subjects was described as soprano vocal range by the Boychoir artistic director. The subjects had a mean of 1.7 ± 1.1 years in the Boychoir (0–5 years). None reported history of vocal issues or voice problems in the past; seven (25%) subjects had vocal fold lesions seen at one or more frequencies; 24 (85%) subjects had a posterior gap seen at one or more frequencies. Two subjects (7%) had a posterior gap at one frequency, C3 and G3, respectively. Five subjects (18%) had a posterior gap at two frequencies, seven subjects (25%) at three frequencies, and 10 subjects (36%) in all four frequencies. Conclusions Our study aimed to describe the laryngeal examination of dedicated Boychoir singers prior to undergoing pubertal development and vocal maturation. In elite pediatric singers we found that vocal nodules are common (25%) and are not correlated with vocal symptoms. These findings may suggest that asymptomatic lesions may be more prevalent than previously thought. In these individuals, posterior glottic gap is common and can be considered a normal glottal configuration. Level of Evidence 4 Laryngoscope, 131:592–597, 2021

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Predicting Mutational Change in the Speaking Voice of Boys

Cited by 57 publications

References 12 publications

Effect of Ethnicity on the Age of Onset of the Male Voice Change

Effect of Ethnicity on the Age of Onset of the Male Voice Change

Disfonia funcional psicogênica por puberfonia do tipo muda vocal incompleta: aspectos fisiológicos e psicológicos

Endoscopic Findings in Male Prepubertal Choir Singers

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