| Autor: |
Alam, Noorain, Sinha, Vikas, Shankar Kumar, Shiv, Katarkar, Ashish, Jain, Anil |
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World Articles in Ear, Nose & Throat; 2012, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p1-6, 6p |
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Introduction: Puberphonia or Mutational Falsetto is the failure to eliminate the higher pitched voice of pre- pubescence and to substitute the lower pitched voice of post pubescence and adulthood in the presence of a structurally normal larynx (Prater and Swift, 1984). The voice of a person with puberphonia is high pitched, breathy, and hoarse. They also may have pitch breaks. Aim of the study: This study was carried out with the goal of documenting the efficacy of voice therapy in terms of lowering pitch as well as documenting the effect of voice therapy on quality of life in persons with puberphonia. Methodology: 20 male patients diagnosed as persons with puberphonia underwent a pre-voice therapy subjective assessment using GRBAS scale and objective assessments using Praat software. The psychosocial impact of puberphonia was assessed with the Voice Handicap Index (VHI). Post-voice therapy program reassessment was carried out and the results were compared with the pre-voice therapy assessment findings. Results: All 20 patients achieved appropriate pitch range following voice therapy. Objective assessment using Praat software showed lowering of fundamental frequency (f0). Scores on VHI also improved significantly. Conclusion: This study showed that voice therapy is an effective treatment modality of puberphonia which improves the quality of life of a person with puberphonia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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