Deep-Learning-Based Representation of Vocal Fold Dynamics in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia during Connected Speech in High-Speed Videoendoscopy.

Journal: Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Adductor spasmodic dysphonia (AdSD) is a neurogenic dystonia, which causes spasms of the laryngeal muscles. This disorder mainly affects production of connected speech. To understand how AdSD affects vocal fold (VF) movements and hence, the speech signal, it is necessary to study VF kinematics during the running speech. This paper introduces an automated method for analysis of VF vibrations in AdSD using laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy (HSV) in running speech.

Authors

  • Ahmed M Yousef
    Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
  • Dimitar D Deliyski
    Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
  • Stephanie R C Zacharias
    Head and Neck Regenerative Medicine Program, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Maryam Naghibolhosseini
    Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing.