Purpose The purpose of this document is threefold:(a) review the uses of the terms “vocal
fatigue,”“vocal effort,”“vocal load,” and “vocal loading”(as found in the literature) in order to …

In modern societies about one third of the labor force are working in professions in which
voice is the primary tool. Voice problems are common in general, but they are even more …

A well-functioning voice is an essential tool for one third of the labour force. Vocal demands
vary to a great extent between the different voice and speech professions. In professions …

Vocal fatigue is a complex multifaceted clinical phenomenon. Several hypotheses exist
concerning its underlying mechanism, and a range of empirical studies have examined its …

This study investigated the relation of symptoms of vocal fatigue to acoustic variables
reflecting type of voice production and the effects of vocal loading. Seventy-nine female …

Purpose In this study, the authors created a more concise picture of the vocal demands
placed on teachers by comparing occupational voice use with nonoccupational voice use …

This article reviews current literature on vocal fatigue and considers its potential relationship
to vocal hyperfunction. Vocal fatigue is defined by its symptoms. Specifically, the voice user …

Although the problem of vocal fatigue is not uncommon in people with voice disorders,
research on objective quantifiable indicators of vocal fatigue is limited. It has been …

The purpose of this investigation was to study voice changes during a working day. The
subjects consisted of 33 female primary and secondary schoolteachers who recorded their …

Excessive vocal effort is a common clinical voice symptom, yet the acoustical manifestation
of vocal effort and how that is perceived by speakers and listeners has not been fully …