Silent speech recognition as an alternative communication device for persons with laryngectomy
Each year thousands of individuals require surgical removal of the larynx (voice box) due to
trauma or disease, and thereby require an alternative voice source or assistive device to …
trauma or disease, and thereby require an alternative voice source or assistive device to …
Application of the ICF in communication after total laryngectomy
TL Eadie - Seminars in Speech and Language, 2007 - thieme-connect.com
ABSTRACT The World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health (ICF) provides a conceptual framework for assessing and treating …
Disability and Health (ICF) provides a conceptual framework for assessing and treating …
Neck and face surface electromyography for prosthetic voice control after total laryngectomy
The electrolarynx (EL) is a common rehabilitative speech aid for individuals who have
undergone total laryngectomy, but they typically lack pitch control and require the exclusive …
undergone total laryngectomy, but they typically lack pitch control and require the exclusive …
Impact of aberrant acoustic properties on the perception of sound quality in electrolarynx speech
GS Meltzner, RE Hillman - 2005 - ASHA
A large percentage of patients who have undergone laryngectomy to treat advanced
laryngeal cancer rely on an electrolarynx (EL) to communicate verbally. Although …
laryngeal cancer rely on an electrolarynx (EL) to communicate verbally. Although …
Surface electromyography–based recognition, synthesis, and perception of prosodic subvocal speech
JM Vojtech, MD Chan, B Shiwani, SH Roy… - Journal of Speech …, 2021 - ASHA
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate a novel communication system designed to translate
surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals from articulatory muscles into speech using a …
surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals from articulatory muscles into speech using a …
Foresight in laryngology and laryngeal surgery: a 2020 vision
SM Zeitels, A Blitzer, RE Hillman… - Annals of Otology …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Laryngology and laryngeal surgery have been in the vanguard of minimally invasive human
procedural interventions for approximately 150 years. The natural passages through the oral …
procedural interventions for approximately 150 years. The natural passages through the oral …
Electromyographic control of a hands-free electrolarynx using neck strap muscles
HL Kubert, CE Stepp, SM Zeitels, JE Gooey… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Three individuals with total laryngectomy were studied for their ability to control a hands-free
electrolarynx (EL) using neck surface electromyography (EMG) for on/off and pitch …
electrolarynx (EL) using neck surface electromyography (EMG) for on/off and pitch …
Training effects on speech production using a hands-free electromyographically controlled electrolarynx
Purpose The electrolarynx (EL) is a widely used device for alaryngeal speech, but it requires
manual operation and produces voice that typically has a constant fundamental frequency …
manual operation and produces voice that typically has a constant fundamental frequency …
Vocal frequency estimation and voicing state prediction with surface EMG pattern recognition
The majority of laryngectomees use the electrolarynx as their primary mode of verbal
communication after total laryngectomy surgery. However, the archetypal electrolarynx …
communication after total laryngectomy surgery. However, the archetypal electrolarynx …