Somatotype and Body Composition of Normal and Dysphonic Adult Speakers

Franco, Débora; Fragoso, Isabel; Andréa, Mário; Teles, Júlia; Martins, Fernando

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2015.11.020

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“…8 However, several other authors [9][10][11] failed to demonstrate any correlation between body characteristics and voice. Franco et al 12 examined somatotype and body composition differences among dysphonic and nondysphonic patients in 72 adults and found no significant difference between the dysphonic group (n ¼ 32) and controls (n ¼ 40).…”

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Maxillary arch dimensions associated with acoustic parameters in prepubertal children

Hamdan

Khandakji

Macari

2018

The Angle Orthodontist

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Maxillary arch dimensions associated with acoustic parameters in prepubertal children

Hamdan

Khandakji

Macari

2018

The Angle Orthodontist

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“…Our findings are compatible with other studies that also reported no significant association between obesity, BMI, fat content, and voice quality (or any objective acoustic and aerodynamic measures). 16,[26][27][28][29][30] However, because almost our entire study sample was overweight or obese (ie, 95%), the range of BMI scores may be insufficient to reveal an association with having a current voice disorder.…”

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“…This study aimed to establish the prevalence of current voice disorders and associated risk factors in patients with OSA. Potential risks included demographic factors, medical comorbidities, body mass index (BMI), [24][25][26][27][28][29][30] severity measures of OSA, snoring, daytime sleepiness, as well as duration and consistency of PAP therapy. The effect of a voice disorder on selected quality of life indicators was also assessed.…”

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Voice Disorders in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and the Role of CPAP

Roy

Merrill

Pierce

et al. 2018

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol

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Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by frequent interruptions in breathing related to upper airway collapse during sleep and may adversely affect phonatory function. This study aimed to: (1) establish the prevalence, risks, and quality of life burden of voice disorders in OSA and (2) explore the relation between voice disorders and positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. Study Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: Analyses were based on 94 individuals with OSA (53 men, 41 women; mean age = 54.7 ± 12.8 years) who completed a telephone interview. Results: Twenty-eight percent of participants reported having a current voice disorder. Of those with a current voice disorder, 83% had experienced symptoms for at least a year, and 58% had symptoms for at least 4 years. The prevalence of a current voice disorder was greater in women than men (44% vs 15%, P = .0020) but did not vary significantly across different age groups, body mass index (BMI), apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) severity, or medical history. After adjusting for sex, consistent use of PAP therapy (with humidification) was associated with (1) lower occurrence of voice disorders in women (Mantel-Haenszel [MH] χ2 P = .0195), (2) reduced snoring severity accompanied by fewer voice disorders in men (MH χ2 P = .0101), and (3) fewer reports of acid reflux as a possible trigger for voice problems (MH χ2 P = .0226). Patients with OSA who also had a current voice disorder experienced lower overall quality of life compared to those without. Conclusions: Chronic, longstanding voice disorders are common in women with OSA and produce significant adverse effects on quality of life. Nightly PAP use (with humidification) was associated with fewer voice symptoms and reduced severity of snoring and acid reflux as possible contributors. Further research is necessary to better understand the origin of these voice disorders in OSA and their potential response to treatment.

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“…For clinical application, we believe that the imbalance of the phonatory system in obese individuals not only causes complaints related to phonatory effort, but also a reduction in movement precision due to an endocrine reaction, 8 9 and changes in phonatory patterns 6 (with the exception of acoustic voice measurements independent from the vocal tract 17 ) and in the focus of resonance. These deposits represent physical and structural limitations on voice rehabilitation, with a reduction in BMI as a conditional factor for therapeutic improvement, although the minimum weight loss required for fat reduction in the pharyngeal region is yet unknown.…”

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Does Body Mass Index Interfere in the Formation of Speech Formants?

Takaki

Vieira

Said

et al. 2017

Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Introduction Studies in the fields of voice and speech have increasingly focused on the vocal tract and the importance of its structural integrity, and changes in the anatomy and configuration of the vocal tract determine the variations in phonatory and acoustic measurements, especially in the formation of the formants (Fs). Recent studies have revealed the functional consequences arising from being overweight and having an accumulation of fat in the pharyngeal region, including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and impacts on the voice. Objectives To assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and analysis of the speech. Methods This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo (no. 288,430). The cohort consisted of 124 individuals aged between 18 and 45 with full permanent dentition and selected randomly. The participants underwent a brief medical history taking, BMI assessments and recording emissions of the sustained vowels /a/, /ε/, /i/, and /u/ by acoustic program PRAAT (v. 5.3.85, Boersma and Weenink, Amsterdam, Netherlands). Recordings were taken using a unidirectional microphone headset (model Karsect HT-9, Guangdong, China), with a condenser connected to an external sound card (USB-SA 2.0, model Andrea, PureAudio™, Pleasant Grove, UT, USA), to reduce noise. Results There was a significant correlation between BMI and formant 3 (F3) vowel /a/; however, there was a low degree of correlation intensity. Conclusions We did not observe a correlation between the BMI and the speech formants, but we believe there is a trend in this correlation that leads to changes in speech patterns with increases in BMI.

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Somatotype and Body Composition of Normal and Dysphonic Adult Speakers

Abstract: The findings suggested no significant differences in the somatotype and body composition variables, between normal and dysphonic speakers.

Cited by 5 publications

References 49 publications

Maxillary arch dimensions associated with acoustic parameters in prepubertal children

Maxillary arch dimensions associated with acoustic parameters in prepubertal children

Voice Disorders in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and the Role of CPAP

Does Body Mass Index Interfere in the Formation of Speech Formants?

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