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Electroglottography and vocal fold physiology.

D G Childers1, D M Hicks, G P Moore

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Florida.

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
|June 1, 1990
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The electroglottogram (EGG) reflects vocal fold vibration characteristics. This study validates EGG waveform features against laryngeal films, confirming its utility in speech analysis and laryngeal behavior modeling.

Area of Science:

  • Laryngology
  • Speech Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • The electroglottogram (EGG) is recognized for its relation to vocal fold motion.
  • A key hypothesis posits EGG correlates with vocal fold contact area, though direct human subject validation is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between electroglottogram (EGG) waveform features and vocal fold dynamics.
  • To provide supporting evidence for the hypothesis that EGG reflects vocal fold contact area.

Main Methods:

  • Synchronized ultra high-speed laryngeal films and EGG waveforms were recorded from subjects with normal and disordered larynges.
  • EGG waveform features were compared with glottal opening and closing instants derived from laryngeal films.
  • Open quotient and relative average perturbation were compared between glottal area measurements and EGG estimations.

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Main Results:

  • Comparisons demonstrated that specific EGG waveform features correlate with key events in the glottal cycle, such as opening and closing.
  • Analysis indicated that vocal fold vibratory characteristics are accurately reflected by EGG waveform features.
  • The study found consistency between glottal area measurements and EGG estimations for open quotient and relative average perturbation.

Conclusions:

  • The electroglottogram (EGG) effectively captures vocal fold vibratory characteristics.
  • EGG is a valuable tool for speech analysis, synthesis, and laryngeal behavior modeling.
  • The findings support the use of EGG in understanding vocal fold dynamics, despite acknowledged limitations.