Development of a national computer program for acoustic voice analysis with biofeedback for children
https://doi.org/10.51922/1818-426X.2026.2.70
Abstract
To identify early forms of dysphonia, an integrated approach is required, considering anamnestic data, existing risk factors for vocal disorders, functional and acoustic studies, as well as assessing the significance of the effect of a particular symptom or sign on the patient’s vocal function. Despite its long history, acoustic voice analysis is currently a relatively new but dynamically developing area of clinical research in patients with impaired vocal function. Now, there is no research base and normative indicators of acoustic voice analysis in children of the Belarusian population. The purpose of this study is to develop a mathematical voice model that will form the basis of a national program for acoustic analysis of children’s voices. During the research, a national program on acoustic voice analysis with biofeedback in children was developed.
About the Authors
V. S. Daldova
11th City Clinical Hospital; Belarusian State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Minsk
A. P. Merkulava
Belarusian State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Minsk
S. M. Bosyakov
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Minsk
A. E. Malevich
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Minsk
M. I. Vashkevich
Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics
Belarus
Belarus
Minsk
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Daldova V.S., Merkulava A.P., Bosyakov S.M., Malevich A.E., Vashkevich M.I. Development of a national computer program for acoustic voice analysis with biofeedback for children. Medical Journal. 2026;(2):70-77. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51922/1818-426X.2026.2.70
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