The purpose of this study was to evaluate current neck tension palpation rating systems to
determine interrater reliability and possible correlation with necksurface electromyography
(sEMG, collected from three electrode recording locations) and to measure the third formant
for/a/during various vocal behaviors. This prospective study examined the neck muscle
tension of 16 participants before and after a single session of voice therapy. Interrater
reliability and relationships between palpation ratings and objective measures of sEMG …