Adapted melodic intonation therapy can help raise trans women's singing and speaking fundamental frequencies.

IF 0.7 4区医学 Q4 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Epub Date: 2022-09-13 DOI:10.1080/14015439.2022.2121985

Ariadne Loutrari, Ioanna Georgiadou

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Abstract

Aim: Voice interventions for transgender individuals can address several speech and voice parameters - fundamental frequency, resonance, intonation, rhythm, and intensity. In this study, we focus on fundamental voice frequency and build on existing research to test one technique that has been shown in a preliminary study to effectively adjust fundamental voice frequency in line with clients' goals.

Method: More specifically, we employed an adaptation of melodic intonation therapy (MIT) to assess whether it can raise trans women's average fundamental frequency to a significant degree. Eleven trans women participated in two one-to-one therapy sessions, four weeks apart.

Results: Results pointed to a statistically significant rise in both their singing and speaking fundamental frequencies following the adapted MIT therapy sessions. Participants were also successful in imitating upward fundamental frequency contours when singing and in producing them independently in the speech modality.

Future directions: Longitudinal studies are warranted to determine whether the observed positive results translate into long-term benefits.

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经过调整的旋律音调疗法可以帮助提高变性女性唱歌和说话的基本频率。

目的：针对变性人的嗓音干预可以解决多个语音和嗓音参数--基本频率、共鸣、语调、节奏和强度。在本研究中，我们将重点放在基本语音频率上，并在现有研究的基础上对一种技术进行测试，初步研究表明，该技术可根据客户的目标有效调整基本语音频率：更具体地说，我们采用了旋律语调疗法（MIT）的一种改良方法，以评估该疗法是否能显著提高变性女性的平均基音频率。11名变性女性参加了两次一对一治疗，每次治疗间隔四周：结果表明，在经过调整的 MIT 治疗课程后，她们唱歌和说话的基频都有了统计学意义上的显著提高。参加者在唱歌时也能成功模仿向上的基频轮廓，在说话时也能独立发出基频轮廓：未来方向：我们需要进行纵向研究，以确定观察到的积极结果是否会转化为长期益处。

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Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

2.50

自引率

9.10%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology is an amalgamation of the former journals Scandinavian Journal of Logopedics & Phoniatrics and VOICE. The intention is to cover topics related to speech, language and voice pathology as well as normal voice function in its different aspects. The Journal covers a wide range of topics, including: Phonation and laryngeal physiology Speech and language development Voice disorders Clinical measurements of speech, language and voice Professional voice including singing Bilingualism Cleft lip and palate Dyslexia Fluency disorders Neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics Aphasia Motor speech disorders Voice rehabilitation of laryngectomees Augmentative and alternative communication Acoustics Dysphagia Publications may have the form of original articles, i.e. theoretical or methodological studies or empirical reports, of reviews of books and dissertations, as well as of short reports, of minor or ongoing studies or short notes, commenting on earlier published material. Submitted papers will be evaluated by referees with relevant expertise.