I made this anatomical phantom as part of my masters work at UNLV. The goal was to asses the effectiveness of a novel treatment for sleep apnea and validate force and pressure values computed numerically with computer simulations. The diagram shows the experimental design used to collect this data from the physical model.
This top‑down recording captures the mechanical behavior of the soft palate and posterior pharyngeal wall within a lifelike anatomical phantom. The video demonstrates how the upper airway narrows and collapses under negative pressure, supporting visualization of airflow obstruction dynamics