Hyperfunctional voice: The misuse and abuse syndrome

  • Margaret Fawcus
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Abstract

The term vocal hyperfunction appears to have been first used by Froeschels (1943) and is characterized by a tense over-adduction of the vocal folds. It is generally regarded as the most common cause of voice disorder. Boone (1977) says, ‘it is at the anatomical site of the glottal opening where the vast majority of hyperfunctional voice problems begin, because of inappropriate (inadequate or excessive) vocal fold approximation.’ The resulting voice may be described as harsh or strident. Whether this type of voice use becomes a problem or not will depend on the relationship between the vulnerability of the vocal folds and the degree of hyperfunction involved in voice use. Not all strident voice users experience vocal problems, but where excessive tension results in vocal fatigue, discomfort, weakness or loss of voice and actual tissue changes in the epithelium of the larynx, there is clearly a situation which demands some form of therapeutic intervention.

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Vocal Rehabilitation Voice Disorder Vowel Sound Voice Therapy Voice Production 
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