Objectives We aimed to critically appraise scientific, peer-reviewed articles, published in the
past 10 years on the effects of hydration on voice quality in adults. Study design This is a …

Purpose This article presents the current state of knowledge regarding vocal hygiene for the
voice professional. Recent findings Research regarding vocal hygiene has primarily focused …

Increased systemic and superficial vocal fold hydration as a component of vocal hygiene
may improve overall health and efficiency of the vocal apparatus. However, continued …

Vocal fold surface liquid homeostasis contributes to optimal vocal physiology. In this paper
we review emerging evidence that vocal fold surface liquid is maintained in part by salt and …

Objectives Vocal loading tasks provide insight regarding the mechanisms underlying
healthy laryngeal function. Determining the manner in which the larynx can most efficiently …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the effects of surface hydration on teachers' voice
quality. Study Design This is an examiner-blinded, pretest and posttest intervention study …

Purpose Airway drying is detrimental to phonation and is posited to exacerbate vocal
fatigue. However, limited research has demonstrated the adverse phonatory effects of …

Purpose To describe the origins of the task elicitation procedure for determining phonation
threshold pressure and, through a literature review and online survey, describe published …

Objectives This study examined the effects of a laryngeal desiccation challenge and
nebulized isotonic saline on voice production in young, healthy male singers and …

Objective The aim of this study was to describe the effect of superficial hydration, with or
without systemic hydration, on voice quality in future female professional singers by …