Measuring fatigue through the voice: Speech 'flattens' after 24 hours awake

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 15:31 in Mathematics & Economics

Researchers in Australia have developed a new method to analyze the effect of fatigue on the central nervous system. They describe how sustained wakefulness slows speech and diminishes variations in pitch and tone -- findings relevant to public safety officials, military leaders, and employers concerned with fatigue among their workers.

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