[Standardised voice diagnostics--first experiences with a computer-aided voice strain test].
BACKGROUND
Vocal strain deficits are not yet standardised quantified. The investigation of vocal parameters in real professional requirements is still in experimental stage. Simulating these requirements in a shorter time with higher sound pressure levels is already possible by using a computer aided test.


METHODS
28 patients with voice disorders and 12 subjects without voice complaints attended a computer-aided voice strain test (reading a text 15 min, five minutes at 70 dB (A), 75 dB (A) and 70 dB (A); software and hardware: DiVAS, XION, Berlin). Before and after test they completed self assessment questionnaires and passed through an acoustic voice analysis.


RESULTS
The presented voice strain test gives hints of reduced vocal load capacity in everyday life. The test was assessed by all participants, patients and volunteers, as "strenuous". For the analysis, the results will be graphically illustrated and documented.


CONCLUSIONS
Due to the consistency of the anamnestic data with the results of the voice strain test, we assume that with the new voice strain test a total lack of voice resilience can be identified and documented by using a higher short-term vocal loading and analysing the effects on vocal sound and mood.
Hanschmann
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Philipps-Universität Marburg, Klinik für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, Marburg. holger.hanschmann@med.uni-marburg.de
Wlodarz
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Berger
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D055154:Dysphonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012984:Software; D013018:Sound Spectrography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult