Speaking Fundamental Frequency of Postlingually Profoundly Deaf Adult Men

Abstract

We investigated the speaking fundamental frequency (F 0 ) of 21 postlingually profoundly sensorineurally deaf men. Results indicated that speaking F 0 was significantly higher for the deaf group than for normal-hearing, age-matched men. Neither duration of profound deafness nor hearing aid usage affected speaking F 0 values significantly. The findings of the present study provide a baseline for determining the effects of rehabilitation.