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Abstract
The aim of this study is to explore if there is correlation between the typical voice classification and oropharyngeal anatomy, using cervical posterior-anterior radiography on professional singers in Epirus, Greece. Methods: 70 professional singers, 35 men and 35 women, were recruited for this study. All participants underwent a cervical posterior-anterior radiographic imaging of their oral pharyngeal and laryngeal area. Results: A statistically significant difference of mean distance was observed for the CI-MHP area (p=0,004), the MHP- SCV area (F=2,62, p=0,032), as well as SCV-AI area (F=11,82, p=0,000). For the average length measured in mm of the phonetic area PA, statistically significant differences were computed among all the singers in the group (F [5] = 5.368, p = 0.001), as well as the OPC area (F = 6,48, p = 0,000). Conclusions: The cervical posteroanterior radiography provided new correlations of the voice category of professional singers with their Oropharyngeal and Laryngeal Anatomy.
Highlights
The larynx is a resistant segment of the respiratory tract and plays a vital role allowing the passage of air from the upper to the lower respiratory system
The aim of this study is to explore if there is correlation between the typical voice classification and oropharyngeal anatomy, using cervical posterior-anterior radiography on professional singers in Epirus, Greece
Considering the above, the purpose of this study is to provide evidence, using cervical posteroanterior radiography, that there is a good correlation between the voice classification of professional singers and their oral pharyngeal and laryngeal anatomy
Summary
The larynx is a resistant segment of the respiratory tract and plays a vital role allowing the passage of air from the upper to the lower respiratory system. The vocal system consists of the bellows or lungs, the vibrating organ or larynx, and the resonating cavities of the head and neck [2,3,4,5] In voice production, both the internal and external mechanism of the larynx are involved and influenced by many functions, that shape the final sound effect. The final voice production is affected by many other factors, such as hormonal changes, age, gender differences, body size, anatomical structures of the larynx and psychological conditions All these factors play important role in shaping the final "phenotype" of the voice [6,7,8,9,10].
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