Purpose The authors aim to review available reports on the potential effects of masks on
voice and speech parameters. Methods A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE …

Since December 2019, the global outbreak of coronavirus disease had a significant impact
on humanity. Because of the large number of casualties worldwide, the WHO (World Health …

The wide spread of SARS-CoV-2 led to the extensive use of face masks in public places.
Although masks offer significant protection from infectious droplets, they also impact verbal …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to analyze the effects of the pandemic on the
world's sound environment. Recent Findings The confinements associated with the …

Abstract Purpose Investigating whether the Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI) and the
Acoustic Breathiness Index (ABI) are valid and comparable to previous unmasked …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of different types of masks on acoustic,
aerodynamic, and formant parameters in healthy people. Methods Our study involved 30 …

Abstract Objectives Protective facial coverings (PFCs) such as surgical masks attenuate
speech transmission and affect speech intelligibility, which is reported in languages such as …

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the voice assessment protocols for
dysphonic patients. In this study, we compared the changes in acoustic measures of the …

SUMMARY Objectives World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-
19) as a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. The aim of this study was to determine the …

Background: Wearing respiratory protective masks (RPMs) has become common worldwide,
especially in healthcare settings, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hypotheses …