Todd Groesbeck

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Scott Thomson |Brigham Young |Todd Groesbeck

Keywordsscar effects, vocal fold vibration, speechCollegeIra A. Fulton College of Engineering and TechnologyDepartmentMechanical EngineeringAbstractThe influence of scarring on the vocal folds is of great interest to the speech community. Surgeons, educators, and vocalists all have interest in understanding what causes vocal fold damage, and how such damage may be repaired. Frequently, repair requires surgery, and the surgery may result in scarring.