Voice Fatigue after Theater Performance in Actors

Objective: The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the vocal characteristics of a treatment-seeking population with the primary complaint of vocal fatigue (VF). Methods: Forty-three men (mean age 42 years, range 19-69) and 145 women (mean age 34 years, range 18-68) were included. None of the subjects had received voice therapy or previous laryngeal surgery. A questionnaire, laryngeal and perceptual evaluations, aerodynamic and acoustic parameters, and the Dysphonia Severity Index (DSI) were used to determine vocal characteristics. Results: In 74% of the subjects, flexible laryngeal videostroboscopic evaluation revealed a vocal pathology, with vocal nodules and muscle tension dysphonia as the most frequently diagnosed pathologies. Vocal abuse/misuse was present in 65% of the subjects. A median DSI value of -0.4 and -0.8 was found in female and male patients, respectively. Aerodynamic and acoustic parameters and DSI scores were significantly different from normative data. Conclusion: VF is a vocal sign with a significant need for medical consultation, especially in future professional voice users. Understanding the occurrence and the influencing variables of VF may help to close the gap between early stages of a vocal problem and the starting point of a well-established disorder.

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“…In these studies, VF was elicited with several types of vocal loading tasks [4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11]. Results are conflicting.…”

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Factors Involved in Vocal Fatigue: A Pilot Study

D’haeseleer

Behlau

Bruneel

et al. 2016

Folia Phoniatr Logop

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“…In addition to the body expression and featuring of the characters, voice is an important working tool of the theatrical actor (1)(2)(3) . However, the teamwork energies are usually focused on history, personality and features of the character.…”

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“…The period of preparation of the plays is characterized by intense rehearsal routines that require excessive vocal use (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) . The performance routine is equally intense and a phonatory pattern that properly features the character is necessary (2,3) .…”

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“…The performance routine is equally intense and a phonatory pattern that properly features the character is necessary (2,3) . These aspects need to be considered in planning and implementing effective actions to maintain an adequate voice quality in order to meet the communication demands of these professionals (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) .…”

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“…These aspects need to be considered in planning and implementing effective actions to maintain an adequate voice quality in order to meet the communication demands of these professionals (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) . Thus, the mapping of symptoms, vocal complaints and environmental impacts inherent to the activities of the theatrical actor are important for the development of more direct and effective actions regarding the specialized intervention (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12) . This study aimed to verify the occurrence of vocal symptoms and complaints in professional theater actors as well as their relation to environmental aspects of the activity and history of specialized interventions.…”

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Atores profissionais de teatro: aspectos ambientais e sócio-ocupacionais do uso da voz

Goulart

Vilanova

2011

J. Soc. Bras. Fonoaudiol.

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OBJETIVO: Verificar a ocorrência de queixas e sintomas vocais em atores profissionais de teatro e sua relação com aspectos ambientais desta atividade laboral e com o histórico de intervenções especializadas. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 48 atores profissionais realizada a partir de questionário sobre sintomas e queixas vocais e extra-vocais, bem como aspectos ambientais, hábitos e demandas relacionados ao trabalho de ator de teatro. Foi utilizado protocolo padronizado específico previamente estruturado (PROTEA). RESULTADOS: O histórico de treinamento vocal para atuar foi referido por 40 (83,3%) entrevistados. Os recursos mais utilizados foram aquecimento vocal, hidratoterapia e métodos alternativos. Dificuldades para a manutenção da qualidade vocal nas demandas do dia-a-dia foram referidas por 14 (35,0%) sujeitos, sendo que oito (16,7%) as percebem desde o início da carreira. Durante a atuação, 14 (29,2%) referem dificuldades de coordenação entre fala e respiração. Todos os entrevistados consideraram que a saúde vocal é importante para o ator de teatro. A maioria dos atores negou dificuldades quanto à projeção vocal, respiração e/ou articulação das palavras em cena. Entretanto, o palco italiano parece estar mais relacionado que o teatro de arena com dificuldades de coordenação pneumofonatória (p=0,00). CONCLUSÃO: Em que se pese que atores profissionais têm histórico de treinamento e orientação para a utilização da voz profissional, há porção significativa destes com queixas em relação ao uso profissional da voz, especialmente relacionadas a condições físicas presentes no ambiente de trabalho.

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Vocal problems: their prevention and care

Bunch¹

1995

Dynamics of the Singing Voice

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Factors Involved in Vocal Fatigue: A Pilot Study

Factors Involved in Vocal Fatigue: A Pilot Study

Atores profissionais de teatro: aspectos ambientais e sócio-ocupacionais do uso da voz

Vocal problems: their prevention and care

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