LAOLA - voice therapy recording audio dataset

This dataset contains voice recordings of participants performing video-guided voice therapy exercises in German. The recordings were collected using the LAOLA app as part of the development of a digital application for voice therapy.

The dataset includes the audio recordings and accompanying metadata describing participant characteristics and the respective exercises. Further details on the data collection, recording setup, and exercises are provided in the associated publication.

When using this dataset, please cite the associated publication:

Schröder SH, Schulze R, Schlender M, Jensen T, Schulze F, Tabriz N, Henze A, Buschermöhle M, Fudickar S, Weyhe D and Uslar V (2026) Development and evaluation of a voice dataset for voice therapy exercises: quantitative audio analysis and user feedback from a cross-sectional study. Front. Digit. Health 8:1835534. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1835534

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