In a message dated 4/4/2002 6:42:34 AM Central Standard Time,
dgrogan@e... writes:
> Randy,
>
> This reminds me of something you recently said that confused me. You
> mentioned in an earlier post that higher airflow (or was it higher air
> pressure) rates was a cause of laryngeal raising, or something to that
> effect. Would you mind explaining this to me. As always, I appreciate
> your
> posts.
>
> David Grogan
> Marshall, Texas
>
The higher airflow rate requires the recruitement of extrinsic musculature
for the folds to resist the excessive blast. This in turn leads to more
subglottic pressure.
Randy Buescher
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