Maximum Area Declination Rate (MADR)

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How rapidly the glottal area changes (declines) during the closing portion of the vibratory cycle. A high value for MADR indicates the glottis closes very rapidly, shutting off the airflow.[1]

  1. "NATS July 2022 Pedagogy Workshop Working Group Three Science-Informed Terminology and Definitions for Voice Pedagogy" (PDF). Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources. Retrieved March 5 2025. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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