Results of Studies on Speech Breathing Flashcards
1
Q
7 year old & 10,13,16 year old
A
-7 year old: Talk louder, increase resistance in vocal tract, smaller VT
- 10,13,16 year old: talk like adults, fewer syllables per breath, increase VC/syllable
2
Q
Children vs Adults
A
- Children: use more air for high volume consonants, laryngeal tightness for low volume consonants
- Adults: trained
3
Q
25 year old vs 75 year old
A
- 25 year old: increased expiratory reserve volume, stronger expiratory muscles
- 75 year old: waste air, increase VC/syllable, ossification, decreased lung size