Measurement Reliability of Laryngeal Resistance and Mean Flow Rate in Pediatric Subjects.

Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation
Austin J ScholpJack Jiang

Abstract

Mean flow rate (MFR) and laryngeal resistance (RL) are sensitive to changes in glottal configuration and biomechanics. There is little reported on aerodynamic parameters in children. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate MFR and RL measurement reliability in a pediatric population using labial and mechanical interruption methods. Thirty-nine subjects aged 4-17 performed 10 trials per method. For labial interruptions, subjects produced five labial plosives at a comfortable amplitude. For mechanical interruptions, subjects maintained a steady /α/ while a balloon valve interrupted their airflow five times for 250 milliseconds each. MFR was measured as the flow through the interruption device between interruptions. RL was calculated by dividing subglottal pressure (Ps) by MFR. The primary outcome measures of this study were the coefficients of variation of MFR and RL. Paired t tests were used to compare each variable between the two methods. Pearson's correlation was used to analyze the relationship between each parameter and subject age. Mean PS (t(38) = 2.966, P < 0.01) and RL (t(38)=3.563, P < 0.01) were higher for labial interruptions while mean MFR (t(38) = -2.036, P < 0.05) was lower. Intrasubject coefficients of variation w...Continue Reading

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Feb 20, 2021·Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : JSLHR·Jim R LambJack J Jiang

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