Abstract Objective The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing global
pandemic and wearing face mask is recommended across the globe to break the …

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 …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of medical masks on the voice
quality of patients with voice disorders. Method: We included 106 patients diagnosed with …

Opaque face masks harm communication by preventing speech-reading (lip-reading) and
attenuating high-frequency sound. Although transparent masks and shields (visors) with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the voice use of nurses working in intensive care
units (ICUs) and their perception of acoustic environments. Setting and sample The research …