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Straw Phonation Exercise Program for Pitch Extension
Sponsor: University of Utah
Summary
To investigate the change in fundamental frequency range and vocal fold stability achievable with vocal fold stretching exercise in human populations with high and low vocal activity
Official title: Impact of Vocal Fold Stretching Exercise on Pitch Range and Phonation Stability
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2021-11-16
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Straw phontion
Pitch Glides: (1 minute) Vocalize through the straw starting from as low as possible to as high as possible. As the participant you will want to get as much as your vocal range as possible. But, don't let the voice get growly at the bottom or press it into a painful range at the top. 2\. Accents: (1 minute) Vocalize progressive little hills or accents. It sounds like a revving engine of the car. 3\. Song: (1 minute) Pick a favorite song and vocalize it through the straw. Examples: National Anthem, Happy Birthday, Mary had a Little Lamb. These are great songs because they have a range of pitches and one can build some accents in, as well. 4\. Reading passage: (1 minute) Vocalize a reading passage through the straw. Be as dramatic as possible, using a lot of inflection.
Locations (1)
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States