Effect of Subglottic Pressure on Fundamental Frequency of the Canine Larynx with Active Muscle Tensions

Abstract

The relation between subglottic pressure and the fundamental frequency of vocal fold vibration was studied by means of evoked phonation in an in vivo canine model. The evoked-phonation model involved electrical stimulation of the midbrain that resulted in consistent responses by respiratory and laryngeal musculature, accompanied by phonation. The dynamic stiffness properties of the vocal folds, especially the “cover,” were investigated by delivering various amounts of air pressure to the larynx from an opening in the trachea. The fundamental frequency of vocal fold vibration increased linearly with subglottic pressure. The slopes ranged from 22.4 to 118.7 Hz per kilopascal in 7 animals. The results indicated that the dependence of fundamental frequency on subglottic pressure is a passive mechanical phenomenon.

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canine fundamental frequency in vivo model phonation subglottic pressure

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