Vocal Demands Among Classroom Teachers

March 22, 2021 updated by: Southern Illinois University Carbondale

A Comparison of Vocal Demands With Vocal Performance Among Classroom Teachers

The purpose of the study "A comparison of vocal demands with vocal performance among classroom teachers" is to gather information about the voice production of teachers using three separate strategies: (a) measures of voice assessed with the Computerized Speech Lab (CSL) and the Phonatory Aerodynamic System (PAS) instruments in the SIUC Voice Lab.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

(a) measures of voice assessed with the Computerized Speech Lab (CSL) and the Phonatory Aerodynamic System (PAS) instruments in the SIUC Voice Lab

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

8

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Carbondale, Illinois, United States, 62901
        • Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants in the experimental group: student teachers enrolled in teaching education programs and active teachers. Participants in the control group: not enrolled in teaching education programs and are not active teachers.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Enrollment in teaching education programs; active teachers.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current diagnosed with voice disorder.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Experimental group.
Participants are either student teachers or practicing teachers.
Control Group.
Participants are no students teachers or practicing teachers.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Acoustic measures of voice.
Time Frame: 1 year
Acoustic measures of voice (i.e., fundamental frequency, total phonation time, and SPL. Participants will be tested three separate times distributed in equal periods throughout one academic semester (i.e., 16 weeks).
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Identify changes in aerodynamic measures of voice.
Time Frame: 1 year
Identify changes in aerodynamic measures of voice (airflow). Participants will be tested three separate times distributed in equal periods throughout one academic semester (i.e., 16 weeks).
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 21, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 22, 2021

Last Verified

August 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10529 (Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES Registry Number)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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