Publications by authors named "Toshihito Aoki"
J Med Invest
November 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how vocal nodules in children affect their voice through acoustic analysis, comparing 35 affected kids to 32 without dysphonia.
- Key voice metrics like pitch period perturbation quotient (PPQ), amplitude perturbation quotient (APQ), and noise-to-harmonic ratio (NHR) were analyzed, revealing significant differences in those with nodules when shouting.
- Results indicated that NHR had high specificity for diagnosing vocal nodules in children and could also be useful for monitoring treatment effectiveness like voice rehabilitation.
Auris Nasus Larynx
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- Recent studies suggest that unilateral hearing loss (UHL) in preschool-aged children may negatively affect their speech and language development, contrary to previous beliefs.
- This study compared fifteen children with UHL to twenty children with normal hearing, assessing their receptive vocabulary and verbal intelligence using standardized tests.
- Results indicated that children with UHL had lower scores in vocabulary and verbal intelligence at preschool age, but showed significant improvements after starting school, particularly in those with initially lower vocabulary skills.
