Our puberphonia work recognised

Journal of Voice

(Available online 29 March 2024) 

Four of our research are elected as best articles in Puberphonia - among 18 website selected for study.

A great honour for us, India. We are proud.

18.M. Kumaresan, N.B. Kumaresan, P.D. Elangovan

Uvula Manipulation and Resonance (UMAR) Treatment for Puberphonia

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 74 (2022), pp. 4954-4961, 10.1007/s12070-021-02412-3

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K. Muthiah

An Immediate and Permanent Cure for Puberphonia

J Otolaryngol ENT Res, 10 (2018), 10.15406/joentr.2018.10.00351

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Internationally 4 of articles are selected for review by

Accessibility to Puberphonia Online and Its Readability by Patients

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Maryam Aljawi, 

Anastasios Hantzakos, 

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.03.010

To assess the readability of online materials related to puberphonia.

Study design

Online material review.

Method

The study was conducted by performing a Google search using the specific keyword “puberphonia.” The selected websites underwent assessment utilizing three distinct readability metrics: Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG), Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES), and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL).

Thanks for the selection committee.

Dr.M.Kumaresan.

Frequency change

Laryngeal frequently is converted to pharyngeal frequently.

The fundamental frequency of the vocal folds can be changed by altering the physical properties of the wave's source or medium. This can be achieved by changing the length, tension, or density of the medium or by adjusting the speed of the wave within the medium. 

Medium Properties:

For sound waves in the vocal react (like a pipe), the fundamental frequency depends on the speed of sound in the medium and the length of the tube. 

Changing the pharyngeal soft flexible tissue medium will affect the speed of sound and therefore the fundamental frequency. 

The length of the tube also plays a role. Open-ended tubes have a different relationship between length and frequency compared to closed-ended tubes.

Frequency conversion in the vocal track.

Laryngeal frequently is converted to pharyngeal frequently.

The fundamental frequency of the vocal folds can be changed by altering the physical properties of the wave's source or medium. This can be achieved by changing the length, tension, or density of the medium or by adjusting the speed of the wave within the medium. 

Medium Properties:

For sound waves in the vocal react (like a pipe), the fundamental frequency depends on the speed of sound in the medium and the length of the tube. 

Changing the pharyngeal soft flexible tissue medium will affect the speed of sound and therefore the fundamental frequency. 

The length of the tube also plays a role. Open-ended tubes have a different relationship between length and frequency compared to closed-ended tubes.

Success of UMAR

Scientific evidence for success of UMAR.

Natural frequencies produced by vocal folds are crucial for which can cause excessive vibrations and potentially damage the voice. By adjusting the mass, stiffness, or damping of machine components in the pharynx can shift the natural frequencies away by uvula from the frequencies of rotating parts or other sources of vibration.

That is UMAR.

UMAR success

Puberphonia treatment by UMAR:

In puberphonia, individuals, usually males, maintain a high-pitched voice despite their vocal cords having changed to a lower pitch during puberty. This is often due to psychological factors or learned vocal habits rather than physical limitations of the vocal cords. 

Unlike surgical interventions or external laryngeal manipulations, pharyngeal voice therapy focuses on retraining the vocal tract and optimizing natural resonance. It is a non-invasive, cost-effective, and potentially faster method for treating puberphonia.