Publications by authors named "W Seidner"

Objective: To multidimensionally investigate common vocal effects in experienced professional nonclassical singers, to examine their mechanism of production and reproducibility, to demonstrate the existence of partial glottal vibration, and to assess the potential of damage to the voice from nonclassical singing.

Study Design: Individual cohort study.

Methods: Ten male singers aged between 25 and 46 years (34 ± 7 years [mean ± SD]) with different stylistic backgrounds were recruited (five pop/rock/metal, five musical theater).

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In cases of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with intolerance of n-CPAP (nasal continuous positive airway pressure) treatment, hyoidthyroidpexia (synonym: hyoid suspension) has recently been advocated by some authors as a valuable surgical option. Despite a basically positive assessment, there is a risk of hindrance to the speaking and swallowing function. Moreover, the thyroid cartilage seems to be too weak for fixation of the hyoid with its complex muscular attachments.

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Objectives: Functional dysphonias are disorders of the voice characterized by sound and efficiency disturbances of the voice without any organic changes of structures being detectable. At present, functional dysphonias are generally subclassified into hyper- and hypofunctional dysphonias in clinical practice.

Study Design: The study was designed for a critical evaluation of the relevance of stroboscopy to the diagnostics and classification of functional dysphonias.

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It was reported to the first author that a female dog-wolf mix showed anomalously rough-sounding vocalization. Spectral analysis of recordings of the vocalization revealed frequency occurrences of subharmonics, biphonation (two independent pitches) and chaos. Since these nonlinear phenomena are currently widely discussed as integral to mammalian vocalization [Wilden et al.

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