Function and Disability Journal
Function and Disability Journal
Func Disabil J
Medical Sciences
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir
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10.30699/fdisj
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2019
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Correlation between Vocal Fatigue Index and Voice Handicap Index scores in persons with laryngeal pathologies
گفتاردرمانی
Speech Therapy
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong><strong> Background: </strong>Voice is the unique means of human’s verbal expression, which is produced in the larynx. Laryngeal pathologies can coexist with vocal fatigue and a feeling of voice handicap. The aim of this study was to determine descriptive statistics of males and females and compare the related means. Meanwhile, it was attempted to determine the correlation between Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI).<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> This is a cross-sectional and descriptive-analytic study conducted on 110 patients with laryngeal pathologies. Fifty four participants were males with mean age of 43.7 years (SD=15.6), and 56 were females with mean age of 40.1 years (SD=11.1). Data was analyzed using SPSS 21 at a significance level of P<0.05. Descriptive statistics, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Spearman and Pearson’s co-efficient of correlation, paired t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test were used.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> There was significant correlation between the tiredness and physical discomfort factors of VFI and VHI in patients with laryngeal pathologies (P<0.05). In these patients only the correlation of third factor of VFI with factors of VHI was not significant.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> The findings of this study indicated that the feeling of vocal fatigue, and especially tiredness, may lead to the feeling of vocal handicap in patients with laryngeal pathologies. According to the findings, females may have significantly more physical discomfort than males, which needs more attention in future studies.<br>
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Laryngeal pathology-Vocal fatigue index-Voice handicap index
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http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-108-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Motahhare
Afkhami
afkhamist34@yahoo.com
10031947532846001751
10031947532846001751
No
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Younes
Amiri-Shavaki
amiriyoon@yahoo.com
10031947532846001752
10031947532846001752
Yes
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Leila
Qhelichi
lghelichi@gmail.com
10031947532846001753
10031947532846001753
No
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Mohammad
Kamali
kamali@mkamali.com
10031947532846001754
10031947532846001754
No
Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Zahra
Ensafi
zensafi@yahoo.com
10031947532846001755
10031947532846001755
No
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Sanaz
Azari
sa.pb90@yahoo.com
10031947532846001756
10031947532846001756
No
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences