Is quiet whisper harmful to the vocal mechanism? A research note.
Recent physiological studies of whisper indicate that quiet whisper may not, as implied in past literature, be harmful to the voice. The present study examined differences in judged vocal quality pre- and post-whisper in 10 dysphonic patients, mostly college students. Results showed a significant preference for the vocal quality following a week of quiet whisper. The results are discussed in relation to clinical implications as well as clinical application.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010699:Phonation; D014831:Voice; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014833:Voice Quality; D014834:Voice Training