The Current State and Future Possibilities of Mobile Phone “Voice Analyser” Applications, in Relation to Otorhinolaryngology.
Autor: Munnings, Amberley Jade
Publication year: 2020
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
issn:1873-4588 0892-1997
doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.12.018
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: A large proportion of the population suffers from voice disorders. The use of mobile phone technology in healthcare is increasing, and this includes applications that can analyze voice. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to review the potential for voice analyzer applications to aid the management of voice disorders. METHODS: A literature search was conducted yielding eight studies which were further analyzed. RESULTS: Seven out of the eight studies concluded that smartphone assessments were comparable to current techniques. Nevertheless there remained some common issues with using applications such as; voice parameters used; voice pathology tested; smartphone software consistency and microphone specifications. CONCLUSIONS: It is clear that further developments are required before a mobile application can be used widely in voice analysis. However, promising results have been obtained thus far, and the benefits of mobile technology in this field, particularly in voice rehabilitation, warrant further research into its widespread implementation.
Language: eng
Rights: Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Pmid: 30655018
Tags: Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Prognosis; Predictive Value of Tests; mHealth; Forecasting; *Voice Quality; Voice; *Cell Phone/trends; *Mobile Applications/trends; Acoustics/*instrumentation; Diffusion of Innovation; Otolaryngology/*instrumentation/trends; Sound Spectrography/instrumentation; Speech Production Measurement/*instrumentation/trends; Telemedicine/*instrumentation/trends; Telerehabilitation/instrumentation; Voice app; Voice application; Voice Disorders/*diagnosis/physiopathology/rehabilitation; Voice Training
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30655018/
