Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice
Also written as: CAPE-V — Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice
Standardized protocol for perceptual voice assessment using visual analog scales to rate overall severity, roughness, breathiness, strain, pitch, and loudness.
Full Definition
The Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V) is a standardized protocol developed by ASHA's Special Interest Division 3 for perceptual voice assessment. CAPE-V uses 100mm visual analog scales to rate overall severity, roughness, breathiness, strain, pitch, and loudness during standardized speech tasks including sustained vowels, sentences, and spontaneous speech. This tool provides reliable and valid perceptual measures of voice quality and severity, facilitating consistent documentation and communication among voice clinicians and researchers.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalize all major words in full term. CAPE-V is standard abbreviation after first reference.
In Context
- "Voice quality was assessed using the Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice protocol, revealing moderate overall severity with predominant breathiness." — Voice assessment report
- "Pre-therapy Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice scores documented severe strain and roughness." — Baseline documentation