Summary
Objective
To assess the recent literature for voice acoustic data values reported for individuals
without voice disorder through the lifespan as a means to develop an updated normative
acoustic data resource for children and adults.
Methods
A scoping review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Checklist. English
language, full-text publications were identified through Medline (EBSCO & OVID), PubMed,
APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and ProQuest Theses and Dissertations
Global.
Results
A total of 903 sources were retrieved; of these 510 were duplicates. Abstracts of
393 were screened, with 68 full-text review. From the eligible studies, citation review
yielded 51 additional resources. Twenty-eight sources were included for data extraction.
For the normative acoustic data extracted for males and females across the lifespan,
lower fundamental frequency for adult females was observed and few studies collected
semitone range, sound level range, or frequency range. Data extraction also indicated
a predominately gender binary reporting of acoustic measures with few studies reporting
gender identity, race, or ethnicity as variables of interest.
Conclusions
The scoping review yielded updated acoustic normative data that is of value for clinicians
and researchers who rely on this normative data to make determinations about vocal
function. The limited availability of acoustic data by gender, race, and ethnicity
creates barriers for generalization of these normative values across all patients,
clients, and research volunteers.
Key Words
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Publication history
Published online: March 18, 2023
Accepted:
February 10,
2023
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