Dispensary Corner 24 Dec 10
December 24, 2010
YET another way your fatigue is
showing...
A recent Aussie study found
that by measuring changes in
speech patterns, doctors may be
able to determine how fatigued
a person is and their suitability to
perform certain tasks.
Researchers analysed the
speech patterns of 18 young
Aussies over a 24 hour period, to
quantify changes between relative
states of fatigue as opposed to
their normal, rested voice.
The results showed that the
more tired the subjects, the less
their voice deviated in pitch and
tone, and the slower they spoke.
“Although remaining awake
for 24 hours is physically and
mentally exhausting, it’s actually
a great way to make new
friends,” said one researcher,
who noted that many of the
study’s participants entertained
themselves by chatting amongst
themselves.
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