[Quantitative analysis of vocal fold vibration].
OBJECTIVE
To measure vocal fold vibration quantitatively and study the effects of gender and phonation mode.


METHODS
The authors adopted a new computerized image analysis technique and EGG in 60 normal speakers, and the parameters of vocal fold vibration were measured and analyzed according to the loudness, pitch and gender.


RESULTS
With frequency increasing, CQ got smaller and OQ larger which expressed longer open phase. As intensity increased, the duration of open phase became shorter and the closing phase got relatively much shorter. Males had a longer closed phase than females. The closing duration appeared relatively shorter than opening duration in phonation.


CONCLUSIONS
The quantitative measures of vocal fold vibration become feasible with modern computers and commercially available image analysis software. Certain features of vocal fold vibration vary with intensity variations, while others vary with gender or frequency variation.
Wei
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Department of Otolaryngology, EENT Hospital,  Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai 200031.
Wang
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Chen
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Li
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Chen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014732:Vibration; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000502:physiology*