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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Aerodynamic Performance and Neuromuscular Control in Patients with Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis.

Wei-Li Chung, Kuo-Cheng Liu, Hsiu-Feng Chuang, Yi-An Lu, Hsueh-Yu Li, Alice M K Wong, Yu-Cheng Pei, Tuan-Jen Fang

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wei-Li ChungDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fushing St., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-3096-0451
Kuo-Cheng LiuDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fushing St., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Feng ChuangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fushing St., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Yi-An LuDepartment of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fushing St., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Hsueh-Yu LiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fushing St., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-9016-8098
Alice M K WongDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fushing St., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Yu-Cheng PeiDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fushing St., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5986-0046
Tuan-Jen FangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fushing St., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWChang Gung University · TW

Funding

Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG3J1521-2 and CMRPG3I0212 for subject recruitment and data collection, CMRPG3K2042 for English editingMinistry of Science and Technology MOST 107-2314-B-182A-084-MY3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) causes glottal incompetence and poor vocal efficiency. The influence of laryngeal neuromuscular control on aerodynamics in UVFP remains unclear. This study investigated the relationship between laryngeal muscle activities using quantitative laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) and aerodynamics in UVFP. This prospective study recruited patients with UVFP, and the diagnosis was confirmed with videolaryngostroboscopy and LEMG. The patient received aerodynamic assessment and LEMG of the thyroarytenoid-lateral cricoarytenoid (TA-LCA) muscle complex and the cricothyroid (CT) muscle. The relationship between quantitative LEMG and aerodynamic parameters was analyzed. A total of 134 UVFP patients without concurrent CT muscle involvement were enrolled. Compared with the normal side, the peak turn frequency of the lesioned side was lower in the TA-LCA (p < 0.001) and CT (p = 0.048) muscles. Stepwise linear regression revealed that the turn ratio of TA-LCA muscles was a robust factor in the decrease in peak expiratory airflow (β = −0.34, p = 0.036), mean airflow during voicing (β = −0.28, p = 0.014), and aerodynamic power (β = −0.42, p = 0.019), and an increase in aerodynamic efficiency (β = 27.91, p = 0.012). In addition, the turn ratio of CT muscles was a potent factor in inducing an increase in aerodynamic resistance (β = 14.93, p = 0.029). UVFP without CT involvement still showed suppression of CT muscles on the lesioned side, suggesting that neurological impairment of the TA-LCA complex could cause asymmetrical compensation of CT muscles, further impeding aerodynamics. The residual function of TA-LCA muscle complexes facilitates less air leakage and power dissipation, enhancing aerodynamic efficiency. On the other hand, the symmetrical compensation of the CT muscles improves aerodynamic resistance.

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aerodynamicslaryngeal electromyographyunilateral vocal fold paralysis

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PMID36553131
PMCPMC9777229
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