Aerodynamic Measurements of Phonation:

Medidas Aerodinámicas de la Fonación: Theoretical and Clinical Basis

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Abstract

The present work aimed to provide knowledge about
an objective clinical method for voice assessment to
obtain information about vocal function: aerodynamic
measurement of phonation. This is a retrospectiveobservational
bibliographic study that included
research articles, books, thesis, and dissertations in
English. PubMed, Web of Sciences y Scopus databases
were explored. Scientific journals related to speechlanguage
pathology and phoniatrics were consulted.
Analysis of information was carried out based on three
semantic constructs: a) Physical basis; b) Aerodynamic
measurements of phonation; and c) clinical applications
of aerodynamic measures. Relevant aspects are
presented for each semantic construct, highlighting
authors and explanatory figures to demonstrate clinical
applications of aerodynamic measures of phonation.
The knowledge of these objective measurements allows
a better and deeper understanding of physiologic and
physiopathologic aspects related to the human voice;
pressure, flow, and resistance constitute objective
measures for voice assessment

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Marco Guzman, Universidad de Chile

Fonoaudiólogo; Profesor asistente Escuela de Fonoaudiología de la Universidad de Chile. Fundación Iberoamericana de voz cantada y hablada (FIVCH); Especialista en Vocología pela University of Iowa.

Carlos Alberto Calvache Mora, Corporación Universidad Iberoamericana

Fonoaudiologo, Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana

Vocologo, Universidad de Chile

Magister en Comunicación - Educación, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas.

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