Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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Clinical Manifestation of Aging Voice

노인성 음성의 임상양상

  • Baek, Min-Kwan (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Dong Young (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center)
  • 백민관 (가천대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 김동영 (가천대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2014.06.30
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Abstract

The presbyphonia is a combination of physiological and structural changes due to aging of the larynx in elderly patients with voice problems. Some of these changes are inevitable, while others may be avoidable or reversible. The fatigue of phonation is the most common clinical symptom of the aging voice. The voice problems with aging are produced from variable causes including the organic lesions of the larynx. It is essential that the curers understand physiologic and pathologic changes of aging voice for minimizing glottal incompetence and improving vocal performance and quality of life of the elderly.

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