Affect of Consonant Type on Laryngeal Behavior

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Bruce Poburka

Mentor's Department

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

A common type of voice disorder is caused by the presence of excessive tension in the larynx during speech. Previous research from the field of speech science has shown that production of various vowels has a differential affect on laryngeal tension. To further understand the interrelationship between articulation and voice production, it may be useful to determine whether laryngeal behavior is also affected by consonants. Using electrophysiologic and aerodynamic measurements, this study examined the affect of various consonant productions on laryngeal behavior when the vowel was held constant. The findings may have clinical implications for developing a hierarchy of therapy stimulus materials and choice of therapeutic techniques such as using light articulatory contacts.

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Affect of Consonant Type on Laryngeal Behavior

CSU

A common type of voice disorder is caused by the presence of excessive tension in the larynx during speech. Previous research from the field of speech science has shown that production of various vowels has a differential affect on laryngeal tension. To further understand the interrelationship between articulation and voice production, it may be useful to determine whether laryngeal behavior is also affected by consonants. Using electrophysiologic and aerodynamic measurements, this study examined the affect of various consonant productions on laryngeal behavior when the vowel was held constant. The findings may have clinical implications for developing a hierarchy of therapy stimulus materials and choice of therapeutic techniques such as using light articulatory contacts.