Análisis de las características vocales en entrenadores de escuelas privadas de fútbol en Cuenca, septiembre 2024 a enero 2025

Abstract

The voice is an essential tool for the soccer coach, as it is a key means of communication. Incorrect use of tone and intensity during training and competitions can affect its functioning, which generates vocal problems that affect communication and therefore job performance. Objective: To determine the vocal characteristics in coaches of private soccer schools. Cuenca, 2024 - 2025. Methodology: the sample consisted of 50 soccer coaches from private schools in Cuenca, a questionnaire was applied in order to know the coaches' voice history (Annex 3), and phonoaudiological tests: Voice Handicap Index (Annex 4), in addition, the PRAAT program. Results: descriptive study carried out with 50 soccer coaches from private schools in the city of Cuenca, obtaining a 99% male dominance, the average age of the population is between 20 and 30 years old. Through the use of subjective and objective evaluations of the voice, in which it was observed that there is a higher prevalence of mild vocal alteration (72%) in the physical level (70%) in the VHI, in the PRAAT program nonpathological results were obtained in shimmer (60%) and jitter (56%). Conclusion: the results of the present study allowed us to determine the acoustic characteristics such as Jitter Shimmer and fundamental frequency of the population group studied, which served as a pillar for the formulation and use of strategies for a more efficient and effective treatment of the VHI.