Influence of glottal closure configuration on vocal efficacy in young normal-speaking women

• Published in: Journal of voice Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 468 - 480
• Main Authors: Schneider, Berit, Bigenzahn, Wolfgang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.12.2003; Elsevier, Inc
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Articulatory Measurement Techniques; Euphonia; Female; Female voice; Females; Glottal closure; Glottal gap; Glottis - physiology; Humans; Insufficient glottal closure; Laryngoscopy; Phonation; Phonation - physiology; Phonation Structures; Singing; Speech Acoustics; Speech Production; Stroboscopy; Videostroboscopy; Videotape Recording; Vocal Cords - physiology; Vocal efficacy; Voice Quality; Voice range profile measurement; Glottal gap; Stroboscopy; Insufficient glottal closure; Voice range profile measurement; Euphonia; Glottal closure; Videostroboscopy; Female voice; Vocal efficacy

Posterior closure insufficiency of the glottis is often mentioned in connection with permanent voice disorders. Recently published studies have revealed that an incomplete closure of the glottis can be found also in normal-speaking voices, especially in women. However, the effect of glottal closure...