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Escudero, Fernando GarciaCorresponding AuthorCaravaca, Gil RodriguezCorresponding AuthorDiaz, Alba GonzalezAuthor

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Biomechanical analysis of the voice and perception of vocal competence as tools for the detection of vocal difficulties in students and teachers of university and vocal performance

Publicated to:Revista De Investigacion En Logopedia. 14 (1): e89212- - 2024-01-01 14(1), DOI: 10.5209/rlog.89212

Authors: Escudero, Fernando Garcia; Fonseca, Raimundo Gutierrez; Caravaca, Gil Rodriguez; Fernandez-Baillo, Roberto; de Sacristana, Rodriguez; Diaz, Alba Gonzalez; Poveda, Manuel Duran

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Abstract

The oral communicative demand increases daily in the exercise of work functions in which the voice is necessary for the performance of daily work. Teachers, singers, actors, teleoperators, communicators, ticket -takers, health workers, among other professions, are subjected to a very high vocal load as they use their voice at high intensity for long periods of time, presenting a greater predisposition and incidence of developing vocal pathology. The aim of the present study is to analyse the differences in vocal difficulties between an Arts Education group (GE -A) and a Non -Arts Education group (GE -NA) using a screening procedure based on biomechanical voice analysis combined with the VHI-10 vocal disability questionnaire. The hypothesis suggests that participants in the GE -A group present a greater degree of functional alteration than those in the GE -NA group, due to the daily overload generated due to the high vocal demand inherent to the speciality. A total of 182 participants, 80 men and 102 women, were studied. The data from the screening by biomechanical analysis of the vocal folds reveal a profile with a greater imbalance in the dynamics of the vocal folds during phonation in the GE -A. These results could be associated with a higher vocal demand in GE -A and would justify the implementation of periodic diagnostic and preventive measures, as well as specific speech therapy rehabilitation treatments in this group.

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Biomechanical analysisDisordersDysphonia preventionOccupational-safetyPrevalenceScreening toolVocal demandVocal interpretation

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista De Investigacion En Logopedia due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Linguistics and Language. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q4 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Linguistics.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-28:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 6 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (García Escudero, Fernando) and Last Author ().

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been García Escudero, Fernando, , Rodríguez Caravaca, Gil and .