Voice Changes Through the Life Span Flashcards
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MPT
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Maximum Phonation Time
Older Children - 14.97 to 17.74 seconds
Adults (18-39) - 20.90 to 24.60 seconds
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MFF
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Mean Fundamental Frequency
Males average - 125 Hz
Females average - 225 Hz
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Presbyphonia
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*(sounds like presbycusis, age-related hearing loss)
Age-related voice disorder characterized by perceptual changes in quality, range, loudness, and pitch
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conus elasticus
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lateral portion of the cricothyroid ligament