The relationship between age and maximum phonation time in a higher education community: A preliminary study
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https://doi.org/10.62741/ahrj.v2iSuppl..86Keywords:
Maximum phonation time, Voice assessment, Age-related changes, Laryngeal function, Respiratory supportAbstract
Introduction: As indicated by extant literature, maximum phonation time has been observed to decrease with age, a phenomenon attributable to changes in laryngeal structures and a decline in respiratory support.
Objective: The aim of this study is to establish a correlation between maximum phonation time and age within a higher education community.
Methods: Participants were instructed to produce the sustained vowel /a/ at maximum phonation time. This production was carried out at three different times, and the mean of the values obtained for each participant was extracted.
Results: A total of 43 subjects participated in the study, comprising 31 female and 12 male participants between the ages of 18 and 61. A decline in maximum phonation time was observed with advancing age, though the correlation between these variables was not found to be statistically significant.
Conclusions: The relationship between age and maximum phonation time revealed a non-significant association in this higher education community, with a slight decline in aerodynamic measurement with advancing age.
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