Non-invasive in vivo measurement of the shear modulus of human vocal fold tissue

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 47; no. 5; pp. 1173 - 1179
• Main Authors: Kazemirad, Siavash, Bakhshaee, Hani, Mongeau, Luc, Kost, Karen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 21.03.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Algorithms; Biomedical materials; Elasticity; Female; High-speed imaging; Humans; In vivo tests; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Mathematical analysis; Mucosal wave propagation; Non-invasive measurement; Phonation; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Shear modulus; Surgical implants; Vocal Cords - physiology; Voice; Wave propagation; Young Adult; Shear modulus; Mucosal wave propagation; High-speed imaging; Non-invasive measurement

Voice is the essential part of singing and speech communication. Voice disorders significantly affect the quality of life. The viscoelastic mechanical properties of the vocal fold mucosa determine the characteristics of the vocal folds oscillations, and thereby voice quality. In the present study, a...