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Acoustic and correlation analyses demonstrated exercise-specific variations in CPP, pitch and intensity, as well as systematic differences across age and gender groups, indicating both variability and structured consistency within the dataset.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The dataset represents a novel resource for digital voice therapy, particularly due to its focus on structured therapeutic exercises in German. 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