Dynamic vocal fold parameters with changing adduction in ex-vivo hemilarynx experiments
Döllinger M, Berry DA, Kniesburges S (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
Journal
Book Volume: 139
Pages Range: 2372-2385
Journal Issue: 5
DOI: 10.1121/1.4947044
Abstract
Ex-vivo hemilarynx experiments allow the visualization and quantification of three-dimensional dynamics of the medial vocal fold surface. For three excised human male larynges, the vibrational output, the glottal flow resistance, and the sound pressure during sustained phonation were analyzed as a function of vocal fold adduction for varying subglottal pressure. Empirical eigenfunctions, displacements, and velocities were investigated along the vocal fold surface. For two larynges, an increase of adduction level resulted in an increase of the glottal flow resistance at equal subglottal pressures. This caused an increase of lateral and vertical oscillation amplitudes and velocity indicating an improved energy transfer from the airflow to the vocal folds. In contrast, the third larynx exhibited an amplitude decrease for rising adduction accompanying reduction of the flow resistance. By evaluating the empirical eigenfunctions, this reduced flow resistance was assigned to an unbalanced oscillation pattern with predominantly lateral amplitudes. The results suggest that adduction facilitates the phonatory process by increasing the glottal flow resistance and enhancing the vibrational amplitudes. However, this interrelation only holds for a maintained balanced ratio between vertical and lateral displacements. Indeed, a balanced vertical-lateral oscillation pattern may be more beneficial to phonation than strong periodicity with predominantly lateral vibrations.
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APA:
Döllinger, M., Berry, D.A., & Kniesburges, S. (2016). Dynamic vocal fold parameters with changing adduction in ex-vivo hemilarynx experiments. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 139(5), 2372-2385. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4947044
MLA:
Döllinger, Michael, David A. Berry, and Stefan Kniesburges. "Dynamic vocal fold parameters with changing adduction in ex-vivo hemilarynx experiments." Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 139.5 (2016): 2372-2385.
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