Aging voice: presbyphonia

Aging Clin Exp Res. 2014 Feb;26(1):1-5. doi: 10.1007/s40520-013-0143-5. Epub 2013 Sep 26.

Abstract

Presbyphonia is a physiological process of aging voice that includes morphological changes in the coverage mucosa, muscle, and cartilage. We revised the morphological, endoscopic, and vocal acoustic changes that occur in presbyphonia and discussed some treatments proposed to minimize glottal incompetence and improve vocal performance of the elderly.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Cartilage / physiology
  • Humans
  • Mucous Membrane / physiology
  • Muscles / physiology
  • Vocal Cords / physiology*