Evaluation of Voice Quality by Means of DSI (Dysphonia Severity Index)
Authors:
J. Frostová 1,2; M. Lejska 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Audio-Fon-Centr, s. r. o., Brno, přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Lejska, CSc., MBA
1; Katedra hudební výchovy, Masarykova univerzita, Brno, vedoucí doc. Mgr. V. Richter
2
Published in:
Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 63, 2014, No. 1, pp. 10-15.
Category:
Original Article
Overview
The paper describes the DSI method (Dysphonia Severity Index) as a technique for voice quality measurement. The voice parameters – quantitative, qualitative and esthetic –, are described. Moreover, the way of voice quality evaluation including subjective evaluation by the persons ourselves, subjective evaluation by a professional and objective evaluation are described, respectively. In the research part, the results of voice quality measurements in teachers are summarized. The DSI method may be recommended for use for a common practice.
Keywords:
voice quality voice assessment, Dysphonia Severity Index, teachers
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