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Effect of Controlled Muscle Activation in a Unilateral Vocal Fold Polyp Setting on Vocal Fold Vibration
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Effect of Controlled Muscle Activation in a Unilateral Vocal Fold Polyp Setting on Vocal Fold Vibration

Mingjun Ji, Boquan Liu, Jack Jiang, Matthew R. R. Hoffman, Jinwei Lan and Jin Fang
Applied sciences, Vol.12(23), p.12486
12/01/2022
DOI: 10.3390/app122312486
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https://doi.org/10.3390/app122312486View
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Abstract

Unilateral vocal fold polyps can lead to incomplete glottal closure and irregular vocal fold vibration. Depending on polyp size and resulting dysphonia severity, voice therapy or surgery may be recommended. As part of voice therapy, patients may learn how to optimize intrinsic and extrinsic laryngeal muscle use to mitigate benign lesion effects, increase vocal efficiency, and improve voice quality. In this study, we used a low-dimensional mass model with a simulated unilateral vocal fold polyp and varied intra-laryngeal muscle activity to simulate vocal fold vibration across varied conditions. Differing muscle activation has different effects on frequency, periodicity, and intensity. Accordingly, learning how to optimize muscle activity in a unilateral polyp setting may help patients achieve the best possible periodic and most efficiently produced voice in the context of abnormal vocal fold morphology.
Chemistry Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Engineering Engineering, Multidisciplinary Materials Science Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physical Sciences Physics Physics, Applied Science & Technology Technology

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