Voice and speech range profiles and Voice Handicap Index for males--methodological issues and data

Logoped Phoniatr Vocol. 2012 Jul;37(2):47-61. doi: 10.3109/14015439.2011.607469. Epub 2011 Sep 5.

Abstract

Reference data for speech range profiles (SRP), voice range profiles (VRP), and Voice Handicap Index (VHI) are presented for Swedish males (n = 30). For comparisons, individual data for four male contact granuloma patients are also reported. For the vocally healthy group mean values were: speaking fundamental frequency 123 Hz (SD 12.1), speaking equivalent level, Leq, 72.2 dB (SD 2.1), SRP area 142 ST*dB (SD 24.1), and VRP area 1,706 ST*dB (SD 340). Mean VHI was 5 (SD 4.8). Test-retest recordings of VRP and SRP for three subjects suggested good reliability. SRP and VRP values for three of the patients fell more than 2 SD outside the reference values. Protocols and results are discussed and standardized recording and analyses procedures are suggested.

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Adult
  • Calibration
  • Disability Evaluation*
  • Granuloma / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reference Values
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sex Factors
  • Sound Spectrography
  • Speech Acoustics*
  • Speech Production Measurement
  • Surveys and Questionnaires* / standards
  • Sweden
  • Voice Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Voice Disorders / etiology
  • Voice Disorders / physiopathology
  • Voice Disorders / psychology
  • Voice*
  • Young Adult