Abstract:Background: The Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI) was developed to assess voice-related handicaps in singers. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a Persian translation of the SVHI (P-SVHI) for traditional Persian singers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed to translate and validate the P-SVHI using a "forward-backward" procedure. The questionnaire was administered to 275 traditional Persian singers (168 with a normal voice and 107 with dysphonia) … Show more
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